Bigger Fatter Liar Page #2

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I was scouting for new talent

for Highcroft Electronics,

apparently wasting my time.

Wait.

Did you say

Highcroft Electronics?

Have you heard of it?

Are you kidding?

Red Thunder? Army Call?

Space Zombie 2?

That place is legendary.

You work there?

Oh, Larry Wolf.

Head of Interactive.

Wow.

You must be a genius.

I'll accept that.

You know, I wrote a game.

For my social studies

assignment. You want to see?

Oh. Sure, sure, I do,

but first, let me grab my ceremonial

knife and commit hari-Highcroft!

But it's really good.

Yeah, yeah, read my lips.

I'm not interested in

your stupid game here.

Hmm.

Here we are.

I guess we're here.

Yes, we are.

Hey, can I have my game back?

Sure, sure, of course. Here, let

me get the door for you here.

Hey, thanks for the ride.

We're even, right?

Yeah, sure.

Good. Out.

Hey, drive! Hey,

what are you doing?

But what about

the kid's assignment?

I said drive,

you idiot! Drive!

Hey. Come back!

You've got my assignment!

Come back!

You seriously expect me

to believe this?

But it's true! I did the

assignment, I swear.

Uh-huh. So, some guy hits you with his

limousine, then stole your homework?

Look, I know how it sounds...

Actually, Kevin,

I don't think you do.

But I'm telling you the truth.

Maybe I lied a few times

in the past... A few?

Okay, a lot!

But this time,

you have to believe me.

Please!

Enjoy summer school, Kevin.

Economics.

The fundamentals of economics have

remained unchanged for centuries,

with the simple idea

that supply and demand

is the foundation of all commerce in

all fashions all around the world,

wherein, if supply equals "X"

and demand equals

But if we are to understand

that "Y" is greater than "X",

we can invert

the equation and reverse...

Yes!

Yes to economic theory?

Thank you. I agree.

Namaste.

One with the floor.

Respect your center.

What?

Do we have a problem, Mr.

Shepard? Yeah!

That jerk stole my game!

You really expect me

to believe this?

But it's true, Dad.

You can look him up.

His name is Larry Wolf, he's

from Highcroft Electronics,

and he took my social

studies assignment.

Are we back to that lie again?

I'm not lying! Oh, wait a second.

Let me see.

Are your lips moving? Yes.

That means you're lying.

That hurts, Dad.

How do you think I feel, Kev?

I can't even trust my own son.

Now, I'll be back from

New York in three days.

This should tide

you over till then.

And this is for

emergencies only.

You got that?

Got it.

Say it with me. For...

Emergencies only.

Emergencies only.

Your mom was always so proud

of you, Kevin.

I can't help but thinking how

disappointed she'd be with all of this.

I know I am.

But, Dad...

Please...

No more lies.

Highcroft Electronics.

How can I direct your call?

Yes, I'd like to speak to Mr. Larry

Wolf in your Interactive division.

Can I ask who's calling, please?

My name is Kevin Shepard.

And, Mr. Shepard,

what is this regarding?

It's regarding my game, Big Fat

Liar, which he stole from me and...

Please don't call back.

Hello?

Kevin, you've called four times already.

Give it up.

No, not until I talk to Wolf.

Do you know how many crank phone

calls they must get there every day?

From people just like you,

who say they had their idea

for a game stolen?

You might as well forget it.

Okay.

I won't call anymore.

Good.

I'm gonna go see him in person.

What?

Think about it!

He can't hang up on me when

I'm standing in his office.

San Francisco is, like,

2,000 miles away.

My dad said for

emergencies only.

This is an emergency.

So wait, you're just

going to walk in there,

all by yourself and

try to meet this guy?

You're right.

I can't do this alone.

Me? No! I can't go

to San Francisco.

Give me one good reason why not.

I'll give you two.

My parents.

They'll never say yes to this.

So lie.

Mom? Dad?

There's something

I have to tell you.

I've decided I want

to go to Yoga Camp.

How's the new phone?

Perfect. Thanks, Dad.

Highcroft Electronics, please.

There he is.

Yo. Hansel and Gretel.

Where do you think you're going?

We're here to see Larry Wolf.

Uh-huh.

Got an appointment?

Not exactly, but he's going

to want to talk to me.

Oh, yeah.

I'm sure he's been dreaming

of this his whole life.

Look, Jimmy, we've come a very

long way for this meeting.

I would suggest you just call upstairs and

let him know that Kevin Shepard is here.

Hi, Mr. Wolf?

It's Jimmy in the lobby.

I was hoping to get fired

today for bothering you

about a couple of snotty kids

who don't have an appointment.

On second thought,

I'll keep my job.

Buh-bye.

Now what?

Be right back.

Go on up.

Mmm, go on up.

Yeah, go on up.

Bigger Fatter Liar.

Oh... It's not supposed

to do that, sir.

It's not supposed to freeze

in the middle of the game?

I had no idea...

You're such an idiot!

It's still got a few bugs, but

I'm sure once we get it up and running,

you won't be able

to put it down, Mr. Wolf.

No, no, I doubt that.

I do not play video games.

Video games are for losers

with nothing better to do.

Uh...

Excuse me, Mr. Wolf?

Hmm?

If you don't like the games, why are

you running the Interactive division?

Well, let me ask

you something, Connie.

It's Kenny, sir.

Yeah, whatever.

Do you think that

I like microwave ovens?

No, I don't.

Microwave ovens cook like crap,

and they don't even get

the popcorn setting correct.

But I spent five years

in appliances.

Five long years.

I pioneered convection-roasting

technology.

I introduced the

FridgeMate TV system.

I tripled the revenue

for that department.

I was a shoo-in to be

president of this company.

Top-floor office.

Big pay raise.

A view.

You have a wonderful view, sir.

Oh, yeah? Really?

Look at this.

Oh.

Exactly.

I've worked for this

company for 30 years.

I deserved to be president.

They owed it to me. But what

did Old Man Highcroft do?

He gave the job to his grandson.

His idiot grandson!

I meant to say that.

Now, you listen to me.

I'm going to work you morons

like rented monkeys

until I turn this turd of a

department into a winner.

Then I'm going to show them who

should be president of this company!

Capisce?

Yup.

Hmm.

Wait here.

I'm sorry. Mr. Wolf is

in a meeting right now.

He's going to have

to call you back.

Delivery for Mr. Wolf.

Thank you. You can just

put that right there.

Sorry. This is

a special order.

Mr. Wolf asked for this

to be hand-delivered to him.

Well, I'm Mr. Wolf's

executive assistant.

I'm sure I can handle this.

My instructions were

very specific, Penny.

Cyberdatetoday.com?

Oh, Penny.

Just give it to me!

No!

Look, kid, it's just a pizza!

Oh.

Mr. Wolf's office.

Hi, Penny, it's Mike.

Mike?

I had a really good time

last night at, uh...

Olive Garden?

Oh! So did I, Mike. I didn't

expect to hear from you so soon.

L need to see you again.

Can you meet me right away?

When?

Now.

Right now?

I know it sounds crazy,

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