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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
“I make complicated stuff sound simple and
interesting,” I said. “That’s it. It’s behind everything I
do. Books, speeches. Easy to understand.”
We turned onto the Venetian Bridge and stopped.
Gondoliers below. Fake lake. Candy-striped poles.
Above? Fake Venice. Bell tower. Mosaic arches.
Reached into my bag. My book. Convince Them in
90 Seconds or Less. I offered it.
“Here. For you.”
“Will you sign it?”
“Of course.”I balanced the book on my knee.
“It’s Julia, right?”
“Right.” The driver turned.
“I’m Nick.”
“Yes. I know.” She smiled. “Mister Boothman. I
Google all my rides.”
I opened the cover and wrote: ‘For Julia. Find your
purpose. Free your spirit. Change the world.’ Then I
signed it.
Before I knew it, she was out of the Escalade,
nudging the doorman. Insisted on taking my bags.
Beaming. She threw up her hands. “How do I find my
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