Better than NothingWell, maybe not for the reader...[Scene: an office. Businessman sitting behind desk.] INTERCOM: He’s here, sir. Would you like me to send him in? BUSINESSMAN: Yes, please. [In walks pale man dressed in a business suit, with a cape] PALE MAN: [has a Romanian accent] Hello. BUSINESSMAN: Hello. [Gets up, shakes his hand.] Please, have a seat. [Both sit] How are you? PALE MAN: Fine, thank-you. BUSINESSMAN: I’ve had a look at your résumé. I thought I’d invite you in here to get to know you a bit better and see if you’re right for the position. PALE MAN: Yes, thank-you. BUSINESSMAN: You seem pretty qualified. You have an M.B.A. from the University of Bucharest. That’s in… Hungary? PALE MAN: No, Romania. Budapest is in Hungary. BUSINESSMAN: Right, right. So you’re a Romanian citizen? PALE MAN: Yes. BUSINESSMAN: But you have a work permit? PALE MAN: Yes, of course. BUSINESSMAN: And you’re comfortable working in English? PALE MAN: Yes, quite comfortable. BUSINESSMAN: All right. So, what can you tell me to convince me that you are the right man to work in the front office of the Florida Marlins? PALE MAN: I suck people’s blood. BUSINESSMAN: Fine. So, I have two other people that I’m considering for the job. I’ll be meeting them this afternoon, so I should have an answer for you one way or the other by Friday. Is that all right with you? PALE MAN: Yes, yes, that’s fine. So I should expect a phone call? BUSINESSMAN: Yes, I’ll give you a call, or my secretary will. [gets up, with outstretched hand] Thanks for coming in. PALE MAN: Thank-you for considering me. [shakes hand] BUSINESSMAN: Good-bye. PALE MAN: Good-bye. [Exits] [Businessman looks at papers on his desk. Credits roll on screen accompanied by dramatic music.] [Scene: Two guys watching television] GUY 1: That was boring. GUY 2: Why'd you rent this? GUY 1: I thought “Interview with a Vampire” was supposed to be good. GUY 2: Who told you that? [GUY 1 shrugs]
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