"FWLS60" - читать интересную книгу автора (A Future We'd Like to See)

"How does this make money?" I asked.

"Simple! On the letter is a program that can enhance your
mind's logic and planning skills," he said. "It can turn a third
grade education into a degree from Harvard business college.
Your mind will develop more money-making plans than you'll know
what to do with. You'll be able to generate thousands of dollars
a week, only by using your innate talents and this letter. Five
credits is a bargain for that kind of power!"

"Yeah, well, I'll consider it," I said, pocketing the
envelope. "For now, though, I need to jack out and hit the
bathroom BAD. What's your name, by the way?"

"Dave," he said. "Have fun with the letter. Remember, give
copies to ten of your friends! Soon, we can all profit. What's
your name, soon to be billionare?"

"Nostalgia Man," I said, introducing myself.

"Nostalgia? As in a fan of the past?"

"Yup."

"Hmmm. I shall have to remember that. Well, good luck in
future business endeavors!"

I jacked out, his happy yellow face the last thing I saw.

*

I was still thumbing the envelope the next day, considering
what Dave said. It didn't really make sense. Why give away such
a powerful mind-altering program for five lousy credits? And how
did HE know that I'd give it to people, or that they'd even pay?
Probably just another UberNet crackpot scheme. UberNet didn't
look kindly upon people trying to profit off the collective
anarchy, but it didn't stop people from trying... then getting
flamed out of existence.

"That's the last of the videos," the toadie said. "I coded
up a quick routine to move them all into the Library for me, took
only a few minutes."

"Great!" I said. "The Museum's ready to go. I figured it
would take longer."

"What, with a coding god like me on hand?" the kid said,
puffing up his chest. "Hardly. Hey, what's in the envelope?"