Signing the Lease and Dreaming Too Big
Later that same day Steve goes to the small office, Greg found for the company in a strip mall. A large open space with picture windows looking over the parking lot and a small bathroom and kitchen area in the back. Steve, Greg, and the leasing agent, the OWNER, enter and start to look around. “And here,” the owner announces, “is the last place I own.
It has good square footage, and is centrally located; so you can get to downtown in about two minutes - even just walking!” “Very nice place. What do you think, Steve?” Greg asks. “I like that it’s got a Sub Shack next door.” Steve says, purely thinking about his stomach now. “Oy! Yeah - great - wonderful. Steve, come on, man - focus.” “Yeah, sorry, dude.
It’s just that Hillary has kept me... jumping, what with the book - and all,” Steve complains. “Ah, “Project Hillary” - okay, that’s a valid excuse. When’s the first signing?” Greg asks. “This weekend at the bookstore right on Colonial Drive,” Steve answers. The owner steps forward, curious, and says “Book signing? Are you an author, sir?” Greg speaks up first.
“Yes, Steve here just wrote a book on making money - how to become a millionaire, legal and illegal ways. The publisher thinks it’s a winner, and it kicks off this weekend.” “Really? Well, that’s wonderful, congratulations! I’ll have to stop by and get a copy.” The owner says. “So, are you interested in the office space?” Steve nods at Greg, giving the green light and his approval.
Greg changes his tone and says flatly, “Yes, fine. Come on, let’s sign the lease.” The Owner opens her briefcase, pulls out a lease and hands it to them. “Splendid! You boys will not regret this.” “I agree! Well, Steve, looks like we’re on our way up.” “Yeah. So...just how big will we get to be?” Steve’s mind wanders off into another one of his daydreams.
He can’t but imagine the small office growing into a huge, towering office building, scraping the skyline of a major city. The huge towering office building on the top floor of the office building. A massive desk sits against the far wall, which is all glass and looks out over the city. The room is full of fancy furniture and file cabinets.
Steve, in an Armani suit, sits at his desk. His first secretary sits on the other side of the desk in front of him. His second secretary stands next to Steve.