Personal Challenges.

So in the time I have working on finding work (via actual job or band) I've taken up a challenge a personal challenge. Every so often I come up with little concepts that I always tell myself I'll "turn into a comedy sketch," or "movie idea," or something. Last night I came onto an idea that I decided I could further pursue and write out into a short story... or long story... or just a story. Last nigh,t after I figured I'd make it a personal challenge, I spent a lot of time working on the concept of the story, writing all the general ideas and premise down, some key dialog that I thought up, and even a little test draft to see if my story writing capabilities... well... actually made since.

This morning I thought up another little concept or premise, completely unrelated to the story I had in mind from last night. It's based as a questionnaire, but it doesn't really require you answering the questions it's kind of rhetorical:

"Let's say a debt collector is making his usual calls, one of those calls is to a man who sounds rather, distraught, over the phone. The debt collector works past it, try's to ignore it and continues on with his speech, "Sir, we show that you have not made a payment on your dept, this is a call to remind you and try to work out some sort of payment plan that better benefits you." The man reply's "What does it matter?! None of it matters! I'm going to jump anyway... none of this shit's important! Fuck it, man. Fuck it."

As the dept collector, what do you say? (go ahead and think it out, if you like, before continuing.)

Now let's say this dept collector is a genuine spirit, and actually cares for this man's safety. He gets the jumper talking and finds out that he currently on a bridge somewhere, just kind of hanging on the edge. He finds out about this gentleman's tragic back story; that his father died not too long ago very suddenly, he's been fired, and that his wife left with the kids and the dog, because of the mounting debt.

The debt collector, starts talking to him about how even though it is a bad situation, it shouldn't be the end of the world. That through all the hardships and tragedy, that each day is a gift, and a chance to start anew.

After a considerable amount of time has past, the debt collector has told him story's and examples of hardship. The man, after listening to all these shimmering examples of hope, has decided that he can work through it, climbs back from the ledge and decides he's going to get his life back in order and begin again.

The man thanks the debt collector, "I'm really glad I decided to pick up the phone, you're my guardian angel. I owe you a lot." The debt collector reply's "It's my pleasure, I'm glad I was able to help..."

As the debt collector, do you then remind him of why you called?