Lottery 1
Christine called Shaniqua immediately after the call ended. Her heart beat fast, and she read what she had written down about airport, date, and time of arrival. The two made plans on how and what they were going to do.
It all came down to this.
Shaniqua began immediately filling out paperwork and talking with people at the news station. She had to get several cameras and cameramen, along with a small team to man the news van.
The first week she had to go into the station managers office and plead with him. After three days of unsuccessful requests she went over his head, to the owner of the station.
The woman who owns KKRY owns several business, travels frequently, and was at that moment as always out of the country.
Shaniqua left several messages on voice mail, but received no reply.
Desperate for help she reached out to local advertisers. Visiting business after business seeking their help in this. She told the story of bringing down a notorious mob boss, and the lottery ticket mystery. It was their civic duty to help her out and bring an end to this public menace, and help a poor destitute family now enslaved. Her pitch work on enough advertisers. By Friday the station decided to grant her request, stating they could not manage the financial strain of their advertisers pulling their ads from the station.
By wensday of the second week the owner returned Shaniqua’s call.
“I do not think financial blackmail should further your cause.” the owner spoke clearly into the phone. “When I heard of your endeavor to shut down my station after not receiving the go ahead on your project, I told the station manager to fire you. However he promised me you would not have gone to such lengths if you did have concrete proof. I am not amused by you going over my head to achieve your goals. You will not usurp me, do you understand?”
“Yes I understand.” Shaniqua took full responsibility for her actions. “I will be able to single handily take down Lou Artou if given the chance. Just give me the chance. I wont fail you.”
The end of the line was silent. “I will agree to this on one condition.”
“Anything.” Shaniqua agreed without hearing the terms first.
“If you fail, if this does not play out like you planned, you must resign from the station.” There was slight pause, “And I will not be giving you a glowing recommendation on your referral. You will be getting a very black mark on your resume that will follow you all of your career. I promise you that.”
Shaniqua knew she would not fail, she had no concern or worry. “Agreed.” she said confidently.
Her team, equipment, and everything she asked for was approved. All she had to do now was wait for the day to arrive.