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In addition to these considerable personal expenses, there will, of course, be a need for large amounts of money to persuade and influence the many politicians and government officials who, after all, have financial obligations of their own. Most of these dedicated public servants are underpaid and must find ways of supplementing their income without taking time off from work. Your money, fwineled through the rich and powerful, can go a long way toward solving their financial problems. And you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped advance the selfless agenda the rich and powerful have laid out in their effort to improve our country.

Can we count on you? Will you help? Will you give yourself the opportunity to say you helped the rich and powerful when they really needed it? Do it now. Do it for yourself and for your children. Sit down and write out a check for a substantial amount, maybe even more than you can afford. Make it payable to The Fund for the Rich and Powerful. You’ll take satisfaction knowing you have done your part. And you ‘II be secure in the knowledge that whenever you have a problem, the rich and powerful will always be there to help.

Sincerely,

Esterbrook Winslow Somewhere Offshore

P.S. Your canceled check is your receipt.

BOB CALLING

Bob dials a number. DON: Hello?

BOB: Hi, is this Don? DON: Yes.

BOB: Hi, Don, this is Bob. DON: Oh. Hi, Bob.

BOB: Hi. Well, I guess I’ll let you go now. Bye. DON: Okay. Bye. Bob dials again. CARL: Hello? BOB: Hi, is this Carl? CARL: Yes. BOB: This is Bob. CARL: Oh. Hi, Bob.

BOB: Hi. Well, you’re probably a busy guy. I’ll let you go. Bye. CARL: Bye. Bob dials again. TOM: Hello? BOB: Hello, Tom? TOM: Yes. Who’s this?

BOB: Bob.

TOM: Hi, Bob. What’s going’ on? BOB: Not much, how about you? TOM: Same old same old.

BOB: Great. Well, I gotta go. I’ve got a bunch of calls to make. TOM: Okay. Bye.

Bob opens his phone book and makes a list of more people he wants to bond with. His phone rings.

BOB: Hello?

VOICE: Hi, is this Bob?

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BOB: Yes.

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VOICE: This is Steve.

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BOB: Oh, hi, Steve. How are you?

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STEVE: Well, that’s the reason I’m calling.

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BOB: Oh?

STEVE: Yes. I’m doing fine. So I thought I’d let you know that and maybe save you a call.

BOB: Well, that’s mighty thoughtful of you. Thanks. STEVE: That’s okay. Well, that’s it. I guess we’ll talk tomorrow. BOB: You got a deal. Bye. STEVE: Bye.

Bob scratches Steve’s name from his list of calls and reaches for the receiver. So much still to do.