Casual Drink With Zender Actually First Move In Elaborate Chess Game to Grow Trip Headcount
LESLIE’S PLACID, SMILING FAÇADE
Bellevue, WA — Sources confirmed Friday that what appeared to be a casual, friendly round of drinks organized by Bryan Leslie with Daniel Zender was in actuality the first move in an intricate game of chess designed to secure Zender's brother as a participant for the Manzanita beach trip.
'I just happened to be in the area. But how have you been, man? How’s work?' said the crafty student of Machiavelli, setting into motion a byzantine scheme whose sole purpose was to place Zender, and his brother, ever so delicately, in a prime position to attend the upcoming beach trip.
'Hey, let me get this round. Your family’s still all Northwest based, right?' inquired Leslie, offering alcohol to curry the favor of the unsuspecting target, a wry smile creeping across his face as he watched devious machinations move toward fruition.
‘Planning any vacations with your bro this summer?’ The conniving probe subtly contained the very implication of which would plant a seed in the elder Zender’s mind.
At press time, Phase XVII of Leslie’s cunningly crafted offensive was running smoothly as he ordered another pitcher and segued seamlessly into chit-chat about Zender’s golf game.
