Uncontrolled Spin: The Power and Danger of Spin ("Un"missable Series Book 1) by Jerry Summers Page A
Authors: Jerry Summers
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interrupts, “Uh-uh! I’m not interested in your career, remember?”
He clears his throat. “Sorry, I forgot. I was the middle child of three. I have an older sister, who is a nurse, and a younger brother, who is a certified public accountant for Pacific Gas and Electric. My father was in law enforcement, and my mother worked for an insurance company in San Francisco. My childhood was good for a middle-class kid. Dad died young from a heart attack, and Mom died seventeen years later. I enjoy photography, swimming, camping, hiking, fly-fishing, and traveling. I usually vacation in McCall, Idaho, every summer to get my outdoor fix for the year.”
He pauses, and Jessica asks, “Where the hell is McCall, Idaho?”
“It’s about one hundred miles north of Boise, in the mountains. It’s a quaint little town nestled on lower Payette Lake. The local Native American Indian tribe, the Nez Perce, believe the area has an oppressive evil spirit surrounding the town, which makes perfect sense if you passively observe the petty political drama that occurs in the city. It really is a Peyton Place, where if there isn’t any drama occurring, the city’s residents or leaders create some. Anyway, it’s a beautiful area if you don’t consider the antigrowth tree huggers or the town’s local leadership. I own a home on the lake off of Warren Wagon Road, where Mark, Bonnie, and I often spend time together. It’s not as nice as the villa we’re going to stay at this weekend, but it’s comfortable.”
He takes a sip of his scotch, and Jessica thinks, if it’s anything like this plane, I’m sure it’s absolutely beautiful .
“Enough about me, Jessica. Now it’s your turn to share.”
She takes a contemplative breath and asks, “What type of athletic scholarship?”
Sean eyes her for a moment, then replies, “Swimming. I was a competitive swimmer in high school and college. Your turn.”
She nods. “Well, I grew up in Los Altos, attended private schools throughout high school and then Dartmouth in Boston. I earned a business degree, then moved to London and received my graduate degree in fashion entrepreneurship and innovation from the London College of Fashion – University of Arts. Growing up, I ran track, and I still love running even now. Mom and Dad still live in Los Altos, and I visit them at least once a month for a weekend or so. Both of them were big corporate attorneys and still maintain a small practice for a select group of clients. Bonnie and I have been best friends since first grade, even though she is so different than me in her worldview and personal relationships. I know she can be aggravating with her ideology and very narrow in her views, but she means well. She has such a great heart and kind soul, and I love her to death. Mark spoils her completely, which has only cemented her beliefs into her psyche.”
Sean chuckles, then asks, “Has Bonnie always been so flighty?”
Jess smiles, remembering. “Ever since we were fifteen years old. She discovered the manipulative power of her sex appeal and pretended helplessness on people, especially powerful men like Mark. But I do truly think she loves him.”
“Well, sex sells in marketing, and in life. That’s why it’s used so effectively. Bonnie just markets her attributes well, and it’s been very beneficial to her most of her life.”
Jessica shakes her head. “That may be true, but her looks will eventually fade, and then where will she be? It worries me sometimes.”
Sean smiles reassuringly. “Don’t worry. She really is a kind woman, and Mark is batshit crazy over her, so things seem to have worked out well for the both of them.”
“But what if Mark decides he wants a younger, firmer model one of these days?”
“I don’t see that happening, but even if it did, Bonnie would be set for life,” Sean answers.
“I suppose she would, but her sense of self-worth would be absolutely destroyed. That’s why it’s such a slippery slope
He clears his throat. “Sorry, I forgot. I was the middle child of three. I have an older sister, who is a nurse, and a younger brother, who is a certified public accountant for Pacific Gas and Electric. My father was in law enforcement, and my mother worked for an insurance company in San Francisco. My childhood was good for a middle-class kid. Dad died young from a heart attack, and Mom died seventeen years later. I enjoy photography, swimming, camping, hiking, fly-fishing, and traveling. I usually vacation in McCall, Idaho, every summer to get my outdoor fix for the year.”
He pauses, and Jessica asks, “Where the hell is McCall, Idaho?”
“It’s about one hundred miles north of Boise, in the mountains. It’s a quaint little town nestled on lower Payette Lake. The local Native American Indian tribe, the Nez Perce, believe the area has an oppressive evil spirit surrounding the town, which makes perfect sense if you passively observe the petty political drama that occurs in the city. It really is a Peyton Place, where if there isn’t any drama occurring, the city’s residents or leaders create some. Anyway, it’s a beautiful area if you don’t consider the antigrowth tree huggers or the town’s local leadership. I own a home on the lake off of Warren Wagon Road, where Mark, Bonnie, and I often spend time together. It’s not as nice as the villa we’re going to stay at this weekend, but it’s comfortable.”
He takes a sip of his scotch, and Jessica thinks, if it’s anything like this plane, I’m sure it’s absolutely beautiful .
“Enough about me, Jessica. Now it’s your turn to share.”
She takes a contemplative breath and asks, “What type of athletic scholarship?”
Sean eyes her for a moment, then replies, “Swimming. I was a competitive swimmer in high school and college. Your turn.”
She nods. “Well, I grew up in Los Altos, attended private schools throughout high school and then Dartmouth in Boston. I earned a business degree, then moved to London and received my graduate degree in fashion entrepreneurship and innovation from the London College of Fashion – University of Arts. Growing up, I ran track, and I still love running even now. Mom and Dad still live in Los Altos, and I visit them at least once a month for a weekend or so. Both of them were big corporate attorneys and still maintain a small practice for a select group of clients. Bonnie and I have been best friends since first grade, even though she is so different than me in her worldview and personal relationships. I know she can be aggravating with her ideology and very narrow in her views, but she means well. She has such a great heart and kind soul, and I love her to death. Mark spoils her completely, which has only cemented her beliefs into her psyche.”
Sean chuckles, then asks, “Has Bonnie always been so flighty?”
Jess smiles, remembering. “Ever since we were fifteen years old. She discovered the manipulative power of her sex appeal and pretended helplessness on people, especially powerful men like Mark. But I do truly think she loves him.”
“Well, sex sells in marketing, and in life. That’s why it’s used so effectively. Bonnie just markets her attributes well, and it’s been very beneficial to her most of her life.”
Jessica shakes her head. “That may be true, but her looks will eventually fade, and then where will she be? It worries me sometimes.”
Sean smiles reassuringly. “Don’t worry. She really is a kind woman, and Mark is batshit crazy over her, so things seem to have worked out well for the both of them.”
“But what if Mark decides he wants a younger, firmer model one of these days?”
“I don’t see that happening, but even if it did, Bonnie would be set for life,” Sean answers.
“I suppose she would, but her sense of self-worth would be absolutely destroyed. That’s why it’s such a slippery slope
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