He arrived at the hotel iernoon, and it was clear on the horizon that nightfall was only a couple of hours away. He went down to the lower floors to che the animation process. It was undoubtedly a big mistake to sider that he could aplish so many activities in such a short amount of time. The Iron Giant movie would have innovations, the designs for 2D animation would be improved, and a small amount of money would be ied to create a copy of colors and tohat only watercolor could imitate, like a more precise ser for pencil drawings.

  He picked up his phone while driving, wishing he had less cumbersome earphohat would allow him to drive and talk on the phone more healthily. He dialed the number of one of the colborators irepreneurship sector, an educator who was undoubtedly a great source of support for Billy, Tom Byers, not only a propo of entrepreneurship and business creation by Stanford students.

  -Good afternoon, - came the voi the other end.

  -Good afternoon, Professor Byers, it's Billy Carson speaking, - said Billy from the line.

  -Oh, look at that. Our successful student who has been missing for a year. When I saw you in the emas, I couldn't help but be amazed at your image on the ss. I'm somewhat terrified, - said Byers.

  -Likewise, Professor. My year has bee. I assure you that it has been very productive for the pany. We have grown, and soon we will establish a television el that petes against the major studios. I am eager for the Ameri public to see my televisirams, - said Billy.

  -I've heard something about it. Raimon visits us every month. He doesn't stop sayihe Chief Operating Officer. He retly spoke with Tina about the possibility of finang teology programs. If it's doh the help of our students, faculty, and research facilities to improve special effects maes and animatioion, - said Byers.

  -That's correct. I ordered an iment for the program. I have faith that Stanford's capability is the future of my pany's animation. However, as you well know, I would like to promote other areas very soon, especially those panies involved in the enviro, - said Billy.

  -I'm happy and grateful to have such a siderate student, both with the academy and the uy, - said Professor Tom Byers, from his desk in the ma faculty, while Professor Burton, sipping a cup of coffee, listened openly.

  -That's precisely why I'm calling, Professor. I want to win and win. I heard that the engineering and teology sector didn't receive many iments, and only one group got funding. You see, you could offer me as your ior for a clear participation price, following the uy's ethical principles, - said Billy.

  Tom's ears perked up; this was something that fasated him. He knew very well from Raimon that Billy was a millionaire. And his students, who saw failure st January, got disced, in a silly way. Because every pany must put in a strong amount of effort and work.

  -Resources... - said Tom Byers, tapping Burton and putting the phone on speaker.

  -Yes, I i some pocket money, - said Billy.

  Burton was about to respond to Billy's mention of pocket money, but he was stopped by Tom, who knew about Billy's wealth.

  -Well, we have eight groups, and each group requires a minimum iment of 150,000. Could you do it? I'll take care of the legal procedures, and of course, ehat the young people work and the ied money is not lost, - said Tom.

  -Sure. No problem. However, let me review the offers. I i a little more in pahat i me, maybe 300,000, or a bit more, - said Billy.

  Tom's eyes sparkled with surprise.

  -When we meet, Billy? - said Tom.

  -I have to duterviews with human resources tomorrow, I have a meeting the day after, but they e. I'm staying at Saint Cire. They all e, I see them from 6 to 10 at night, today, tomorrow, and Saturday. I'm traveling to New York and then Vienna, - said Billy.

  -I'll call the kids, sort everything out, and deliver the corresponding dotation, - said Tom Byers.

  -You send me all the proposals. I'll read them, and give the extra approval of funds. I suppose they manage a minimum of 30% participation. Those who do not show up be dealt with by Raimon, who is s out some things with the distribution pany and will be here week, - said Billy.

  Burton McMurty was already calling Steve Bnk upon the funds that seemed to have fallen from the sky. Like a light in the sky, he also sent an email to Tina Seling, who had not yet arrived at the faculty, giviures at uies, but the iment romi point. Money, even in such good enviros, isn't easy to e by. Likely, the iment didn't exceed 15,000, or perhaps some parent in support ied twice that amount, but so much money is not very on.

  -If we manage maximum participation of 30%, with no voting rights on the disposition of the pany against the statutes but with the right to voice opinions in the board of directarding teical and ercial dire. I have someone who will go and take the papers to the Hotel Saint Cire ter tonight, - said Tom Byers.

  -Surprising, Master. However, I have a question. I want to create a pany from scratd alent. you reend some? - asked Billy, with enthusiasm.

  Tom paused. - Of course. What kind of students do you need? - he asked.

  -Programmers. I want to create a website. They o be very skilled. I'm somewhat ambitious. The sary is good for a newer, and they'll have all social bes, - said Billy.

  -Not my area, but I take care of that, - said Tom Byers.

  Billy hummed in happiness. - We'll be in touch during these and the few days, - said Billy.

  Ihan ten minutes of driving, he would arrive at the hotel. He was exhausted and just wao sleep because of how uable business work is. Sometimes, more than three days are not enough to plete tasks, but he must do unpleasant tasks from time to time.

  To his surprise, Julie was at the billiards pying games with two girls, both pretty, with a simir look to Julie's in attire, but they reminded him of the girls from San Jose Uy wheehat dramatic method ag course.

  He could recall the clear and solid words she dictated in her monologue for her end-of-course and the subsequeion in a theater py. That month, he had to engage in some iing activities, like pg signifit bets.

  -There's my little darling, who went tirls, - said Julie.

  -We know! - said one of the girls.

  The dolrs oable told a sports bet story, and from the serious look on the girls' faces, there was a loss and gain on Julie's part, which tio surprise Billy. Was she that good at billiards? The shot from the girl missed, a tricky angle due to the spin required. Julie cleared the table in three more turns, and like a cat, she collected the bills she had won.

  -It's a pleasure to be the winner of this great game. But I have to go. Until ime, girls, - said Julie, ting the bills. She grabbed Billy by the arm, knowing perfectly well that she had to flee. It wasn't about the money; it was about winning aing those who boasted of their skills. She pyed billiards on her vacations, learned from her cousins, and had the misfortune of having to perform many simir acts in some billiards.

  -You're quite bold, -- said Julie, reproachfully, a bit louder than usual. - You left me alone all afternoon in a city I don't know, and on top of that, you arrive with the same tired face my father used to have after a long day at work, - said Julie.

  -I have extra work, a Stanfraduate. I have to sort out some papers. It's a part-time job, but it gives me some extra money, - said Billy.

  "So..." Julie asked, almost spelling out a "but" in response.

  -I'm going to Vienna for three months, and I'm ing up some things. I almost gave up the job. It's three days of some work here and there, and I'll be doing other activities, but I'm free now. We grab something to eat o to the square nearby; there are some good restaurants, - said Billy.

  -Lead the way, - said Julie, esg the billiards.

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