Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Some were amused by what was happening, while others appeared slightly alarmed and wondered if they should make a call to the police.

As if sensing their thoughts, Colton stepped forward. “Everyone, please do not be alarmed. We’re doing a flash mob! This is part of the performance.”

The onlookers ooh-ed in realization. Those who seemed concerned earlier relaxed visibly.

“No, don’t listen to him!” Ced cried out. “Can’t you see we’re being stoned here?”

One shopper nodded in understanding. “Yeah, aren’t we all by capitalism?” she called to Ced before turning to her friend beside her. “I can see it now—the performance is about the evils of capitalism. Not bad for an artistic expression,” she said appreciatively.

“I want to get hit by money too,” another shopper muttered, oblivious to just how much it would hurt to get pelted by coins.

As the students were nearing the end of the stash of coins, Godfrey turned to Casper. “You said you’d take care of the show… It’s about to start soon. What do you plan to do now?”

Mischief flashed in Casper’s eyes. “We run, of course.”

He grinned devilishly. “We’re hired by Vamanos Manpower, so they are the ones who need to answer to the management if anything happens. Anyway, even if Vamanos Manpower comes after us for compensation, I’ll just give them whatever amount they demand in coins.”

The rest sucked in a breath in unison, impressed by Casper’s devil-may-care attitude and blatant intention to play dirty.

When Casper and the gang vamoosed, all the BU students recruited by Vamanos Manpower followed suit, leaving the mall severely short-handed to set up the performance.

matter. The staff arrived at the music store and were shocked to see the owner, Goodyear, and Ced looking battered and bruised while surrounded by a blanket of

happened here?” one of them asked

to see the calvary that he

staff looked at

the show arranged by the mall management met a significant delay. The performing starlet was

explained to her that the delay was due to issues caused by the outsourced vendor, and as a result, they could not set the stage up in

vendor? I can’t believe how irresponsible you

entitled to a proper

ma’am.” The manager was practically wringing his hands now. “The student part-timers provided by the vendor had a conflict with some of our people. The situation got out of hand and all the part-timers left, which resulted in the delay. We are deeply sorry, ma’am. Rest assured that we will terminate all current and

point, the manager invited the starlet to review

footage showed Ced and the music store owner bossing Casper and the students around. Even through

starlet said bluntly. “It’s no wonder the

in embarrassment and kept

widened when she saw the young man in

starlet turned to the manager. “I think the part-timers are responsible too… But that’s not to say

saw Goodyear appear on the screen along with a group, surrounding the students threateningly. “They didn’t beat up the part-timers, did they?” She frowned. If there was one thing she hated,

manager hurriedly explained. “In fact, the footage will show you that these

curious now

as she watched the screen intently. Confusion morphed into surprise, then into amusement,

of getting back at someone, if I’ve ever seen one,”