August Page #6

Hope it wasn't

his brother.

Did you speak

to Josh?

You did talk to him,

didn't you, Tom?

This guy's old school, he's not

gonna fall for the sweet talk.

I can handle this,

Dylan, trust me.

If they ask you

about the shortfall?

I'll let you

handle it.

And if they ask about the e

- Symposium?

I was just shaking things

up. I was trying to inject

a little salutary

controversy the way

that an oyster needs a small

bit of grit to make a pearl.

Believe me,

I got this.

Mr. Barton will

see you now.

Mr. Ogilvy's

with him.

Shall I show

you the way?

Thank you.

What a joy.

What a

significant day.

The pleasure

is all ours.

I'm a busy man

to be sure,

but when the opportunity presents itself

to meet my friends at Landshark,

why, we clear our decks, so to speak.

Allow me to introduce my

senior partner. Cyrus Ogilvy.

Cy? This is

Miss Melanie Hanson,

It's a pleasure.

Mr. Dylan

Gothschalk.

Mr. Thomas Sterling.

COO, CFO, CEO.

We're here today to

seek a fuller partnership.

So that

our futures

are separate but

successful futures.

We'll be

bound together

so that our happiness

can become your happiness.

Happiness? Dear boy, I'm

more interested in RO I.

I'm offering

substantial happiness.

How substantial?

Very substantial.

At what price?

Market value.

Circumstances have changed

over the past few days,

have they not? That

offer no longer stands.

What were you

expecting to pay?

Market value

does not matter

because your stock

trades by appointment.

To sell it, you need

a willing buyer.

And your stock

has no float.

But the real question is the

board. We'll want control.

You're kidding, right?

What do you know

about the Net?

What do you know

about new technology?

Nothing. Not

a f***ing thing.

The way people communicate,

the way people think,

the very nature of commerce is

changing, and you're scared shitless.

You don't understand

it, but you want in.

To be quite

honest, Mr. Sterling,

we don't like

your style.

We don't like the way

you conduct yourself.

And though you seem to

have fooled a lot of people,

we don't much like the way

you conduct your business.

And since we don't particularly

want to be In business with you,

you'd have to make it

very much worth our while.

I was In Adam's

House at Harvard,

so I made

some friends.

And then Wharton,

I made a few more,

and in South Hampton

where we summer.

So, on the street,

you could say

I have a lot

of friends.

And they look to me

for my opinion.

When I tell them, I tell

them that we've looked

at the Landshark figures

and we didn't see a future,

I don't have

to say it loudly.

I have only to whisper

it. Do you understand?

By the time

your lockup ends,

you will own 500, 000 shares D

- Listed paper.

You would dump your

entire investment

because you don't

like my style?

Why?

Because I can,

Mr. Sterling.

Is that a threat?

That's just business.

It's what separates

the men from the boys.

So why am I here?

We're Interested In

the future of Landshark.

But we're not

interested in you.

There is no Landshark without me.

Au contraire. By our metrics,

your company would be better off.

Miss Gilbo will

show you out.

Wait.

Don't waste your time. Or ours.

But If I could

just say one thing...

This is not a negotiation.

This is our offer.

Miss Hanson, Mr. Gothschalk,

your brother Joshua,

they'll stay

with the company,

and we'll do everything within our

power to keep the stock price high.

You will step down.

And you will relinquish

all Interest In the company.

We will take

control of the board,

and we will buy your shares

at 15 cents on the dollar.

Mr. Sterling.

You can take it

or leave it.

We need your

answer Immediately.

My brother Joshua gets

a employment contract?

Joshua Sterling will

be well taken care of.

Okay.

Okay.

You have

yourself a deal.

Tom.

I'm fine.

Really I am.

Yeah.

This just In.

Singer and actress Aaliyah has

been killed In a plane crash

over the Bahamas.

According to sources...

Six in quarters.

Thanks.

Jackpot!

Oh, nice.

Hey, can I

get the next one?

It's gonna

be a while.

Jackpot!

Maybe we can...

me and you,

maybe we can...

start...

build, you know.

Make... something.

Uh, like, together.

It's all over, Josh.

Let me shoot

this one.

Nope.

The left flipper?

Jackpot!

See?

Jackpot!

Hmm!

Jackpot!

Are you kidding?

When did you get

out of what?

Jackpot!

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