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Getting ready for the houseshow appearance

(Scene opens in the Mean Hotel lobby as we see the IWA camera crew carry their gear, guided by a smartly dressed porter, to the grand function hall of the hotel. We cut to the function room itself to see the crew setting up their cameras as Wilburman arrives onto the scene. Dressed in his IWA merchandising glory, he addresses a few points with the camera crew, some shots he wants at some angles, same old usual stuff. They finish up on the little discussion and Wilburman goes to sit himself in the corner and prepares himself for what seems to be a live feed straight to the IWA arena... A worker who's been handing out drinks walks by Wilburman)

Worker: What will it be Wilburman?

W: A bottle of water will do just fine. Thanks.

(The worker hands him the bottle and leaves)

"Excuse me Will Justice?"

(Wilburman turns round to see a middle aged man in a suit, behind him are 3 other suits, all wearing a smile that says "We-come-in-good-intention-but-you-know-we-really-aren't")

"Yeah?"

"Hi there, Jonny Minge from Micro$oft, I am here on behalf on the company and Mr Gates to discuss a business proposal with you."

W: Oh really?

JM: Yes, we have a very attractive and lucrative offer for you, if you would like to---

W: Excuse me what's your name again?

(At this point the guy hands Wilburman his business card)

JM: Jonny Minge.

W: Mr Minge, first of all, I am sure you are not blind, and even if you are, you have 3 walking sticks behind you that can tell you I am in the middle of my work, and I hate being interrupted when working; secondly, I do not recall having an appointment with you, Micro$oft nor your boss, and I am not some little upstart that you can step on as you please, you want to speak with me, make an appointment...

JM: Mr Justice I am very sorry, but I would like to reiterate that we have a VERY lucrative proposal for you...

W: Lucrative my arse, I got a fairly good idea what this is about anyway, so you go and tell O'Bill this, he wants to speak to me, make business deals with me, you tell him to call and make appointments, just like Slappy Airlines did...

(The camera crew calls to Wilburman)

Cameraman: Wilburman, we're almost ready to go live...

(Wilburman gives the cameraman the hand signal and turns to the suits)

W: Now get out of my hotel, you've been very rude today and I am working... good day to ya...

(The 4 suits turn and slowly exit from the function hall as Wilburman takes a final drink from the bottle of water and stares into the camera.

Scene fades.)