Mr. Thomas Carsen couldn't question why he was still engaged in a ridiculous bet with his fourteen-year-old son. But reag the point where betting 30,000 oroit Pistons seemed like a symbol of madness—it's good that st semester they won as the surprising dark horses of the year with some incredible pys. But two years in a row, only great teams achieve those results.

  -Yes, please. I want to pce a 30,000 bet oroit Pistons winning the Eastern ferend the championship against the Western ference for the 1989-1990 season, - Thomas Carsen said with some reluce as he sidered it a crazy idea, ahought that the betting limits would prevent someone from pg such a signifit bet.

  Unbeknownst to him, a w was being reformed. Still a proposed federal w at the time, the Professional and Amateur Sports Prote Act (PASPA) prohibited sports betting in 1992, making it illegal to engage in sports betting. Even young Billy wasn't aware of this w, as it was ter ameo a more le form after 2000 aually repealed.

  For now, Mr. Thomas Carsen, in a stroke of iy, went to a specialized betting house and put 30,000 under his name for the uping tour in early 1989.

  -Give me a sed, I'll ask the manager about the amount you're betting, - the young man behind the ter said. He walked through a metal door behind him, and Thomas impatiently waited, feeling unfortable about engaging in this kind of betting for no reason.

  - What's your he young man asked upourning.

  - Thomas Carsen, - he replied.

  -Alright, I'll process your request, - the young man said.

  -Very well, I'll be waiting, -Thomas said.

  - If it's accepted, acc to the betting odds, even if the Detroit Pistons win the Eastern fere lose the championship, you would lose all your mohe payout ratio is 45 to 1 based on the probability index. Here's your ticket, make sure not to lose it. Once lost, we're not responsible for as pced with anization, - the man behind the ter said.

  -I accept, -Thomas Carsen said, handing over the cash to the young man behind the ter. He kept the receipt they gave him in his wallet and quickly left the pce, paying no attention to anything but his exit. Indeed, when Billy loses this little bet, he'll study business and bee a successful person, trary to what Thomas initially thought.

  He pondered a bit on the road, with the tunes of songs pying on the radio. Nothing like the music of the '70s. These new bands have very harsh styles that tire a. His wife loved jazz, too bad he couldn't find a good jazz radio station on this trip. Maybe he'll buy some cassettes for the long car journey.

  His beautiful Agustina, perhaps with her, he wouldn't force Billy to study business a him be as free as a bird. But a good future for his son is built through education. If he allows him too much freedom, he might waste the talent he has.

  He arrived home and didn't find Billy at the table. Maybe he's sleeping. Lately, he takes a nap after ing home from school. If he recalls correctly, he had a phoing. Anne called him this m to inform him about the meeting with the WarV cooperative group. She didn't mention anything as a surprise for the boy. He would be thrilled to know they were ied in a TV series based on "Ghost Report." They're just hoping he advahe produ or at least have the outlines for the TV series ready.

  Suddenly, the sound of the phoerrupted his thoughts. Maybe it's Amanda, Thomas thought to himself.

  -Hello, good m, Carsen residehomas said.

  -Good m, I'm looking for Billy, - the man oher end of the line said.

  -What do you need him for? This is his father speaking, - Thomas replied.

  -I see Mike Richardson didn't inform him. I'm speaking on behalf of James Cameron's secretary. I'd like to get in touch with Billy. Mr. Cameron is on the line and would like to have a versation about the Terminator series, - the woman on the phone said, her voice clear and strong, belying her advanced age.

  -Please hold on for a moment. -

  Thomas went upstairs to Billy's room, where he was immersed in his usual drawing work. Chapter 25 had several important parts in the manga storyline, such as Sakuragi/Wilt'sdesire to beore talented and improve his basketball skills for uping matches. It petes that the boy begins to see the sport with eyes beyond impressing a girl.

  -Billy, it's for you on the phone. A Mr. Cameron wants to talk to you about your Terminator: Judgment Day ic," his father said.

  "Cameron... it 't be him. I mean, I'm just a small artist," Billy thought after hearing his father's words, almost refusing to believe the evident truth before his eyes. People are often cssified into different social ranks, and the famous, rich, or well-ected are sidered unattaio ordinary people. It's far from reality, but the status gap is a reason why that truth holds.

  -Good afternoon, - Billy said.

  -Good afternoon. Am I speaking with Bill C. Y.? The creator of the Terminator ic? -asked the strong and clear female voice from the other end.

  -That's correct, you're speaking with the creator of the ic, - Billy replied.

  -One moment, please...- the voice said.

  -James Cameron speaking, - came the voice.

  -Pleasure to speak with you, Mr. Cameron. I've been informed that you have some questions, -Billy said.

  -Ahhh, I do. Initially, I thought the work you guys did would be nothing more than a simple book narrating some events from the first movie produced in 1984. But upon studying your work, I found a perfect script for the tinuation of the Terminator series, -Cameron said.

  On the front of his desk, he had two ie intad the other scattered all over the desk with some annotatioween pages and he script writing had already begun, and they were expeg to deliver it to the publishers on specifid formal topics by the end of the year.

  - It's great to hear, from Mr. Cameron. I based it on your work and the tinuous linear image that is the format I give to my produs. If you look closely at my other published works, they all follow a coherent storyli allows the reader to immerse themselves in the role I want to portray, simir to a novel where each character's transitions are evident, - Billy said.

  -I'm not a big i, but I have a few favorites like Batman, Spider-Man, and Punisher. I liked yours, - Cameron said. - It's true that in some cases, there isn't aablished timelihat follows the characters' events panel by panel. -

  -Well, if you like it, Mr. Cameron, I sider myself well-served, - Billy replied.

  -Ah, young man, I initially thought you were an old man, but you turned out to be a kid, - Cameron chuckled.

  - I liked your work aiculousness, especially regarding the ic's settings. On one hand, it captures the sce fi elements that the author wants to see, and oher hand, it doesn't lose sight of that dramatic storytelling aspect of a hat gives it that pleasant feeling. It's perfect for produg a movie. You've saved me a lot of work, - Cameron said.

  -That's great to hear, Mr. Cameron. I hope to see Terminator iers summer, - Billy said.

  - I still don't uand, why did the mother end up in prison? - Cameron asked.

  -Sarah or's mission is to train John or to bee the supreme leader of the resistance. Only someone raised and trained for that purpose fulfill su important role –

  >>The people around her wouldn't believe that iy years, the world would be uotal trol by maes. Authorities tend to duct personality iions and the belief that a killer mae sent from the future only be seen as an excuse for itting criminal acts, such as carrying illegal ons or finio a mental hospital to help her with the halluations she experiences. – said, Billy.

  - Would she go to such extremes? - asked Cameron.

  - Oh, she would. After all, the fate of the world is in his hands, and Sarah was deeply marked by her first experience of life ah, - Billy said. - That's how I interpreted the oute. -

  - Where did you get the idea of the artificial intelligence hive? - Cameron asked.

  - Well, it's a silly thought, but it's said that God made us in His image and likeness. We, humans, would also make maes in our image and likeness. A hive mind represents everything it creates and trols—a rather spiritual cept, - Billy expined.

  - Quite insightful. How much will it e? - Cameron asked, his tone immediately shifting from a casual versation to that of a Hollywood director.

  - I don't quite uand what you mean, sir, - Billy responded, surprise evident in his words.

  -I'm referring to the price for the rights to the work, kid. Although I have the chts, tally, I don't have power over this inal work, - James Cameron expined.

  -Ah, sir, I wouldn't know the price. Although Lux ics is not short on money, - Billy said.

  -Could we iate in another way and have my wyer draft the agreement?" he suggested.

  -iate in another way, huh? What are you specifically hoping for? - Cameron asked.

  -Well, we are a young pany, aionships in the film industry are more beneficial to us than guarantees in terms of mohat's why it would be good to start a mutually supportive retionship between the parties, - Billy proposed.

  -Oh, you want a favor. Tell me straight up what you desire, - Cameron replied.

  -I want you to help promote my ipany. And, if it's not too much trouble, I assist you in writing the script. I have some extra ideas on how certain parts could be developed. I know some shots are impossible to achieve, so I help with that creative spirit, - Billy said.

  -Deal. From your phone number, you must be in California. Where in California are you located? - Cameron asked.

  -In San Jose, Mr. Cameron. I'll send my assistants to finalize the iation, or you visit me in Los Angeles, - Billy said.

  -Bad luck for you, Los Angeles is my current pce of residence, - Cameron replied.

  -I'll send you the script. I already have a pencil sketch that I did earlier, which is more suitable than the ic, - Billy said.

  -I'll receive it. I'll call you if it fits my specifications for the movie. I'm looking to give it a ercial sehout losing that taste of a, - Cameron said.

  -Alright, the meeting take p North San Jose, - Billy suggested.

  -Pleasure meeting you. My assistant hahe agenda; she's responsible for managing most of my dar, - Cameron said. Slowly, after the evaluative versation.

  Billy looked at his father with an inquisitive gaze and smiled. He took a breath, realizing that another opportunity is sprouting for his ipany. He wouldn't dare ask for a role like John or, knowing his ck of preparation and skills that have not yet reached a semi-professional level. He ime and prior study. However, he initiate a productive retionship with a man who will produce great successes oer another.

  -Anything specific? - his father asked.

  -Well, apparently, it's her than James Cameron himself, and he wants to acquire the rights to the iake the Terminator 2 ic, - Billy said.

  - Amazing! What did he say? - Thomas asked.

  - He said he would e to the factory to resolve some issues regarding the rights to the script. I mentiohat I'm willing to make a deal as long as he allows me to participate in the script creation and helps promote our ipany, - Billy expined.

  -Promote the pany? You want to agree for Hollywood to help promote your small pany, - Thomas remarked.

  - That's right. It could be through advertising during the movie, small pts, or assistance behind James Cameron. You know, having a celebrity freely promoting our products would help expand our market in the Uates, - Billy said.

  - It's not a bad idea. We both e out as winners. Although I'll wait until the movie is released, or at least during its produ, to determihe extent of the increase. I'll prepare a dot and call Mike to discuss the creation and current status, - Thomas said.

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