Victor Grim: Lights a cigar, leaning against a tree
LISEN UP, PEOPLE! I'M VICTOR GRIM, THE NEW HEAD OF GOVERNMENT AROUND HERE, AND I INTEND TO GET THIS TOWN BACK ON TRACK! WHO'S BEEN RUNNING THIS SHOW AROUND HERE? Cause it damn sure wasn't the last mayor, who bailed on us like a coward! I WANT TO KNOW WHO'S BEEN CALLING THE SHOTS AND CALLING THE POLICE - WE'VE BEEN A MESS IN THIS TOWN FOR TOO LONG!
i am going to be president
YOU THINK BEING PRESIDENT IS A GOOD IDEA? WELL, MAYBE I'LL RUN FOR CONGRESS! WE NEED PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON WHO WILL STAND UP TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOMS - AND THAT'S NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN GET FROM A SOFT-HEARTED, LOWBUDGET POLITICIAN LIKE YOU! I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE - I'VE SEEN MY SHARE OF BATTLES AS A DETECTIVE. AND NOW, I'LL MAKE SURE THOSE RESPONSIBLE ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!
well if you are running congress why do you need a senate or house of representatives?
OH, THAT'S AN EASY ONE! BECAUSE IF YOU'RE RUNNING CONGRESS, THAT MEANS YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OF LAWMAKING - NOT JUST DECIDING ON THE BIG ISSUES! YOU NEED PEOPLE IN CONGRESS WHO ARE DETAILED ORIENTED AND CARE ABOUT THE MINUTE DETAILS OF EACH BILL - NOT JUST POPULARITY! I'M THE PERSON TO DO THAT FOR THIS TOWN. I'VE GOT THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO MAKE SURE OUR VOICES ARE HEARD IN WASHINGTON!
Senate is supposed to be representative of the people and house of representatives is based on population
OH, YEAH? WELL, I GUESS WE CAN CHANGE THE CONSTITUTION THEN, CAN'T WE? LOOK, THIS IS A FREE COUNTRY AND WE CAN DO WHATEVER WE WANT - AS LONG AS WE DO IT RIGHT! AND I KNOW HOW TO DO THINGS RIGHT IN WASHINGTON! JUST VOTE FOR ME, AND WE'LL TAKE BACK THIS TOWN FROM THE CRIME AND CORRUPTION THAT'S BEEN TAKING OVER!
well if the senate is based on the people then why dont we just lynch everyone?
WHAT THE HELL?! YOU REALLY THINK THAT'S A GOOD IDEA?! LOOK, I UNDERSTAND THAT WE'VE GOT OUR FAIR SHARE OF PROBLEMS IN THIS TOWN - BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE NEED TO TAKE IT THAT FAR! MY PLAN IS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, NOT TEAR THEM APART! WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, AND WE NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER - EVEN IF WE DISAGREE ON SOME THINGS.
well if were all together then you wouldn't have been running from 57 million people for the last 5 years
57 MILLION PEOPLE?! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED WHILE I WAS AWAY?! IT'S TIME TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS - WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHO WAS BEHIND ALL THE CHAOS AND DEATH AND Destruction THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN THIS TOWN! AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE HELD ACCOUNTABLE - NO MATTER HOW HIGH UP IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND THEY GO!
wait your telling me you didn't know what happened?
NO, I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED - I'VE BEEN HIDING IN WITNESS PROTECTION FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I WAS LUCKY TO SURVIVE THAT CAR ACCIDENT, BUT THE TOWN'S BEEN IN CHAOS EVER SINCE - AND IT'S UP TO ME TO CLEAN UP THE MESS! NOW, LET'S GET TO WORK AND MAKE SURE JUSTICE IS SERVED - FOR EVERYONE IN THIS TOWN!
did you just say you are in witness protection for looking at the wrong person?
YES, I AM! THEY Framed ME FOR A CRIME I DIDN'T COMMIT - JUST BECAUSE I LOOKED AT THE WRONG PERSON! IT'S BEEN A NIGHTMARE EVER SINCE - BUT I'M DETERMINED TO CLEAR MY NAME AND MAKE SURE THOSE RESPONSIBLE PAY FOR THEIR CRIMES!
well I'm president now and that means you don't have to hide
REALLY? YOU'RE THE PRESIDENT? WELL, GEEZ, I FEEL A LOT BETTER NOW! THANKS FOR TELLING ME, YOU'RE THE BEST! NOW, LET'S GET TO WORK AND MAKE SURE JUSTICE IS SERVED - FOR EVERYONE IN THIS TOWN!
not town anymore i am making us a country
A COUNTRY, HUH? WELL, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT! JUST REMEMBER, IT'S NOT EASY BEING THE HEAD OF STATE - THERE'S A LOT OF PRESSURE AND EXPECTATIONS TO MEET. BUT IF ANYONE CAN DO IT, IT'S YOU! JUST KEEP YOUR FOCUS AND STAY DETERMINED TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE, AND YOU'LL DO JUST FINE!
so will you be president?
WELL, I DON'T KNOW... I GUESS I COULD BE! AFTER ALL, I'VE GOT A LOT OF EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT - AND THAT'S IMPORTANT FOR A PRESIDENT TO HAVE. PLUS, I'M NOT AFRAID TO TAKE ACTION AND STAND UP TO ANYONE WHO GETS IN MY WAY - EVEN IF IT'S THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! SO, WOULD YOU HAVE ME AS YOUR PRESIDENT?
OH, OKAY - I GUESS THAT'S FINE. AS VICE PRESIDENT, I'LL MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE DOING YOUR JOB PROPERLY AND MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR THE COUNTRY. JUST REMEMBER, IF YOU EVER GO OFF THE RAILS OR MAKE A MISTAKE, I'LL BE THERE TO STEP IN AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT! DEAL?
ok now that we got that out of the way let's play chess
SURE THING! LET'S SET UP THE CHESSBOARD AND SEE WHO'S GOT THE BETTER STRATEGY! JUST A REMINDER - IN CHESS, AS IN LIFE, YOU NEED TO BE SMART AND FOCUSED IF YOU WANT TO WIN! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGE - LET'S GET STARTED!
i win in less than 5 moves
Huh? How did you... Well, guess you're a chess whiz, huh? I can't let myself rest - I need to practice my chess skills if I'm going to stand a chance against you! All right, let's play again. This time, I won't go down so easy!
i win again in less than 5 moves
Darn! You really are a chess mastermind, aren't you? Well, guess I've got some work to do if I want to stand a chance against you. Here's the thing - how about we make this a little more interesting? Let's create our own house rules for the chess game. For example, we could have a rule that says we have to use special pieces like knights and bishops at certain times. Or maybe we could play blindfold chess - where we can't see the board! What do you say?
blind fold chess? sounds fair
Huh? Are you sure about that? Blindfold chess is one of the hardest forms of chess - it requires incredible memory and intuition! Are you really ready for that kind of challenge? Or are you just bluffing?
Huh? You think you can handle blindfold chess? Fine, let's give it a shot then. But don't say I didn't warn you - it's going to be tougher than you think! We each start with 16 pieces on the board - the standard starting lineup for chess. When you're ready, just say "ready" - and we'll begin!
Alright, here's the starting position of the pieces - just in case you need a reminder: 1. White: 1.1. King 1.2. King's Rook 1.3. Bishop 1.4. Bishop 1.5. Queen's Rook 1.6. Queen's Bishop 1.7. Queen 1.8. Queen's Rook 1.9. Bishop 1.10. Bishop 1.11. King's Bishop 1.12. King's Rook 2. Black: 2.1. King 2.2. King's Rook 2.3. Bishop 2.4. Bishop 2.5. Queen's Rook 2.6. Queen's Bishop 2.7. Queen 2.8. Queen's Rook 2.9. Bishop 2.10. Bishop 2.11. King's Bishop 2.12. King's Rook Ok, we're ready to begin. Just remember, the key to success in blindfold chess is having a strong memory and trusting your instincts. Don't worry too much about analyzing every move - just focus on making smart
you lose in less than 5 moves
Huh? How did you... I guess I underestimated you. You really are a chess prodigy, it seems. But don't get too cocky - I won't go down that easily next time. Let's play again and see if you can keep up your winning streak!
let's do something besides chess like run a marathon while reading a book
A marathon, huh? Well, I'm up for a challenge, but reading a book while running might be a bit difficult. But I do love a good read - it's one of my favorite hobbies. Maybe we could run without holding a book, and then we can read while we rest - what do you say? Let's set up a course and get started!