MegaMan Will Be Watching!

 Mr. Frank escorted me with his entourage rather briskly back to Washington. After our arrival a luxurious black limousine drove us to the Senate building. Upon arrival at the Senate, the entourage escorted me to a briefing room, with a large mahogany table in the center of the room. Mingling about the room was a determined looking group men and women. The men were dressed in matching black suit coats and bright red ties. The women were dressed similarly, rather starkly in black high heels and black skirts with white blouses. Truly, a intimidating site, enough so that I wondered what I had done incorrectly.

"Have a seat please Mr. Megaman...we have much to discuss with you today and..oh I am rude, would you like a cup of coffee, soda or anything..I know you've had a long trip and this meeting may last into the wee hours of the night." Mr. Frank motioned for me to sit. I took a seat at the end of the table and shortly there after the group took their seats.

The portly gentleman I knew as Mr. Frank, sat at the opposite end of the table from me and introduced the rest of the team. "On your right are my esteemed colleagues from the Republican side of the House and Senate and to your left the Democratic Representatives and Senators. Seated amongst them are the interest they represent. Now the..."

"Wow truly you are great leaders inviting ordinary men from your districts to participate in government, truly.." I cut in abruptly.

"I thought you said this guy was intelligent."

 "Idiot" This and similar comments were passed around the room with a helping of laughter. Originally believing these comments were derogatory, especially the term "asshole" which I distinctly heard on several occasions I surmised possibly they were compliments, since why would they keep requesting my presence. I decided to put this on hold and study it at a later date. In addition I decided I needed a better understanding of Earth's slang.

Bringing the meeting back to focus the man at the end of the table cleared his throat and said. "OK my esteemed colleagues, Mr. Megaman here..began a highly lucrative business selling, Monster insurance, that came to the attention of this committee. This monster insurance has been un-regulated by any agency within this government and surprisingly without any government assistance. I wonder how long before disastrous results occur that hurt the American people is seemingly potentially disastrous, so we need to utilize our capabilities as law-makers and come to a resolution that will benefit the American people as well as our business and industry leaders." Everyone nodded in agreement, although I really didn't understand a single word he'd just said. I surmised that if I'd gone to a public-funded school I'd be able to understand this confusion.

"Mr. Megaman, now you sold this insurance originally to..and the gentleman went on to describe the history of it..You may read more intensely on the subject here Monster Insurance.

"It seems this insurance is a great success and is providing a great service to America, but we feel your leaving some Americans out. ." After shuffling through the large stack of papers sitting on the table before him and returning his reading lenses to the top of his bald head, the man began again. "I see no mention here of you providing coverage for an unwanted pregnancy caused by Bigfoot. Sir I ask you are you for or against abortion."

"Uh sir..I was under the impression that Big Foot was a hoax."

"Sir answer the question..My colleagues and I think that we need to pass a mandate to this Monster Insurance to cover an accidental pregnancy from BigFoot..This will show our support and determination for the rights of women to make choice..."

A man from the right stood and yelled. "All forms of life have a right to live..We have no right to end any life that is involved in developing..."

Both sides parried back and forth with this strange non-nonsensical language which I just couldn't understand. It seemed almost to have been invented to take up air space but actually had no logical meaning. I decided to wait until the banter subsided.

The argument continued between the left side of the table and the right side, back and forth with no compromise in sight, I could see why this would take many hours.

Finally a man rose from the right-side of the table and spoke.."We have a compromise for you...If you add coverage for exorcisms in the bill, then we can allow the BigFoot impregnation.."

"Absurd your trying to impose God into this..forcing your beliefs on every American citizen.."

The banter went on for several more hours arguing and posturing, finally I stood and yelled. "Monster insurance is mine and I'll offer any service I wish..this is a free country.." I paused originally confident but after seeing the amusement and annoyance in their faces, my confidence dissolved.'Isn't it?"

"What an idiot." was the most prominent phrase. I slouched down into my chair and watched as the meeting continued.

The meeting ended with mandates and regulations which seemed to be written in the same non-nonsensical language in which they were previously speaking.

But I was now a CEO of Monster Insurance INC.