Life at the Top

Far away in the study of a huge manor in Suesville, Gale was brooding silently with a telephone handset in his hands. The man had lost all trace of drowsiness since he received the call from Harbor City.

“No, no, not at all. The older people get, the less they sleep. I already had a nap in the evening so I am not sleepy at all now.”

Gale replied with a crescent eyed-smile.

“You should really take good care of your health, Old Master Hurlbutt. Who knows how many people are relying on you to make a living. Not to mention that old seniors of the business are truly valuable treasures to us youths. You must take good care to ensure that nothing goes wrong with your health.”

Jasper’s calm tone sounded over the landline.

Gale furrowed his snow-white brows but his tone was still joyful and relieved when he said, “You’re still the most understanding person out there. Unlike other people who only know to anger me every day. Wouldn’t it have been great if I met you earlier?”

Jasper replied with a smile, “You’re too kind, Old Master Hurlbutt. I can’t even defend myself with the little business I have now. Had I met you earlier, Old Master Hurlbutt, I’m sure I would’ve been devoured whole and alive.”

you angry at me, sly

just gotten out of the forum conference and it’s only right I report to you regardless of how good or bad the outcome is. It would be a lie if I told you that I wasn’t angry. I’m still young after all, so I’m not as well-rounded and generous when

Gale suddenly chuckled.

You said that you’re

you, Old Master Hurlbutt, it’s bad of course. But to me personally, it’s neither. Still, I’ve got to thank you, Old

way. Nothing’s completely smooth-sailing in society, so it’s not necessarily a bad thing to make mistakes

still young and I can afford to make mistakes. But I don’t think it’s

smile, “So you’re

exactly. And even if I did have something in mind, it wouldn’t make

mention that the situation within the Haddock Chamber of Commerce is rather complex. No matter how insolent I am, I doubt I’d be arrogant enough to think that I can fight against the whole of Haddock Chamber of Commerce alone

Jasper’s claim, “So you’ll still remember what happened tonight even after you’ve grown up? Do you

you’re also a sly old man to me. Since we’re both sly, then