Meeting Mr. Garter at a new building, the guys expect an all night interview with a big story. Turns out there is more to the job than immediate headlines.
"We made an old Observer lensman happy and I swindled one of his precious Ivory towers off of him"
"Hey Chief, what do we want with a divorcee's debauchery apartment?"
"Real class Josey, you're worth every dollar in the pinch, you're definitely mine tonight, huh?
"Listen John, grab some cushion with Josey. The make of a quarterly doesn't come at you ahead of time, it's the lithographs, the toner's rent on the high rises that takes the city out."
"Say I got news on a new mover Chief. I mean a solid hand in the crunch, can I meet him between the eyes from up here and announce him while I steal the advertising layouts?"
"Now's the time John, roll it on your people who get doors to work, promise 'em front page exposure if it makes them smile their paid in full."
"Or how far into the night competitor A goes while competitor B spends ransom notes across half the state Josey."
"You know I can paint Chief."
"Sure can, color film costs a big gamble so give me 'till Thursday for the work ups Chief."
"Got yourself an appointment Josey, John, your okay with the timeline?"
"Yup, good to go boss."
Feb 10
Feb 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Meeting Mr. Garter at a new building, the guys expect an all night interview with a big story. Turns out there is more to the job than immediate headlines.
"We made an old Observer lensman happy and I swindled one of his precious Ivory towers off of him"
"Hey Chief, what do we want with a divorcee's debauchery apartment?"
"Real class Josey, you're worth every dollar in the pinch, you're definitely mine tonight, huh?
"Listen John, grab some cushion with Josey. The make of a quarterly doesn't come at you ahead of time, it's the lithographs, the toner's rent on the high rises that takes the city out."
"Say I got news on a new mover Chief. I mean a solid hand in the crunch, can I meet him between the eyes from up here and announce him while I steal the advertising layouts?"
"Now's the time John, roll it on your people who get doors to work, promise 'em front page exposure if it makes them smile their paid in full."
"Or how far into the night competitor A goes while competitor B spends ransom notes across half the state Josey."
"You know I can paint Chief."
"Sure can, color film costs a big gamble so give me 'till Thursday for the work ups Chief."
"Got yourself an appointment Josey, John, your okay with the timeline?"
"Yup, good to go boss."