{"id":1524,"date":"2021-12-03T12:25:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T18:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travway.net\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2025-11-25T15:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:56:38","slug":"the-dukes-of-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travway.net\/index.php\/2021\/12\/03\/the-dukes-of-triumph\/","title":{"rendered":"The Duke’s of TRiUMPh"},"content":{"rendered":"

While Brandon was in the office, the Duke\u2019s were leaving their extravagant mansion.\u00a0 As they left, some of their staff lined up as they always do to bid them a good morning as they always do.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGood morning, Mr. Duke\u201d they would say. \u00a0And every morning the Duke\u2019s would silently nod as if to say \u201cNobody cares\u201d<\/p>\n

As they were driven to their office in downtown Philadelphia ensued.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen do we sell?\u201d Mortimer Duke asked his brother. Mortimer was the younger Duke who had an unfortunate accident as a child that left him bald.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHow stupid these scientists are!\u201d Randolph Duke said. Randolph, the elder Duke was slightly less bitter and greedy than his younger brother but enjoyed the upscale life he lived.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe eternal question!? There is no question, the answer\u2019s obvious\u201d Randolph said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t care about heredity versus environment, I\u2019m sick and tired of hearing it. I care how much we get for our marshmallows!\u201d Mortimer replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon will sell at $89 and a half.\u201d Randolph said. \u201cThe hairs on his legs are standing up on this one!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll never get that high, lets sell now.\u201d Mortimer said<\/p>\n

\u201cPatience, Mortimer\u201d Randolph said calming his brother. \u201cLet\u2019s see if Brandon is right\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon\u2019s wrong, look the price has topped out, I say we sell now!\u201d Mortimer exclaimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust a few more seconds\u201d Randolph pleaded.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe market is going to close, we won\u2019t get our order in\u201d Mortimer said.<\/p>\n

As he said that the market price for marshmallows showed $89.52, to which Randolph in his usually fashion grabbed his calculator.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just made and extra $2.2 million dollars.\u201d Randolph said triumphantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet me Brandon\u201d Mortimer said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrandon?\u201d Mortimer asked through the phone.\u00a0 \u201cBrandon, are you there?\u00a0 You need to put the phone to your ear and mouth for it to work\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Back in the office, Brandon was on the \u201cphone\u201d with Mortimer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhoops, that\u2019s right\u201d Brandon said as he swapped his phone for his mid-morning treat. \u201cI never hand a shred of doubt in my mind, Mortimer. Yes I\u2019m sure some investors wished that could get \u2018s\u2019more\u2019 of that action. Ok, I\u2019ll see you at the club\u201d<\/p>\n

As he hung up, he heard his secretary tell him on the intercom.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go Brandon, your limo is ready!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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