Meeting with The Great Fate-nik

Plotnik found a wonderful guitar riff this morning for his new song 'Burrito Corrido,' written with a large and grateful bow in the direction of Lila Downes. He had that riff "da da - da da da - da dum dum" in his head as he and Ducknik left to go see The Great Fate-nik, their financial advisor. The riff remained in the front of Plot's mind as Ducknik and Fate-nik had their two way conversation about the financial future of the Plotnik Organization.

"Your M.U.A. has outperformed your D.U.I. and your incontrovertibles and mid-caps demonstrate elasticity," said the Great Fate-nik.

"But should we transfer our T.T.O.s to the Klompf 336 or maintain the after-tax marginal 28% at 20.5, given volatility and OoptyDooptity?" said Ducknik.

"Hmm hmmm," said Fate-nik, pondering.

"Yes, yes," said Ducknik, making notes.

The Great Plotnik made sure to nod his head each time Fate-nik and Ducknik stopped to breathe, but what he was actually thinking about was "Da da - da da da - da dum dum."

When their appointment was finished, Plotnik and Ducknik bought a sandwich on Market Street and got back on Bart. They walked up the hill and into World Headquarters.

"I'm glad we went," said Ducknik.

"Me too," Plotnik said, but he had already grabbed his guitar.