Fortesque's Friend
By Wes Snowden
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From riches to rags and back again. This heartwarming story of a young boy who inherits immense wealth through the untimely death of his parents is told through the eyes of his court appointed guardian.
The process of achieving overnight personal wealth turns young Fortescue Grenville into a most disagreeable person. Friendless and despised by all he meets.
When his financial advisors squander the estate funds, Fortescue is forced out onto the cruel streets to stand on his own for the first time in his life. Along the way he befriends a dog named Rascal, and together they manage to run afoul of the law.
A friendly judge sentences Fortescue and Rascal to a new progressive correctional facility where the young lad flourishes, learning about life and relationships in a whole new way.
Using ingenuity and spunk ro regain his lost fortune, Fortescue's journey back from the depths of poverty provides an enjoyable and inspirational experience for readers of all ages!
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Fortesque's Friend - Wes Snowden
GEORGE COLLINS
THERE ARE TWO THINGS about young Mr. Fortesque Grenville that immediately come to mind. First of all, the kid is fabulously wealthy. He has so much money; he couldn't even come close to telling you exactly what he is worth on any given day. The second thing about the fourteen-year-old boy is that no one, and I repeat no one, likes him, not even a tiny bit.
Why was that, you might ask?
Because, Fortesque was an incredibly spoiled, petulant, irritating, useless, vain, puffed up and entirely unlikeable, little jerk.
Again, you might ask, how do you know all this stuff about Fortesque?
The answer is simple. Let me introduce myself. My name is George Collins, and my unfortunate role in this life was being hired as the head butler and court-appointed guardian for Mr. Grenville Jr. I considered it a sad ending because I had always aspired to something more significant.
Here is my story:
On my first day on the job, I arrived at the beautiful penthouse apartment on 5th Avenue where Fortesque lived alone, surrounded by his opulent possessions. He also had a country home in the Hamptons covering more than fifty acres. Swimming pools, stables and a helicopter pad for his frequent travels, were just a few of the pleasures available to him. Numerous staff members waited at his beck and call, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Our first meeting did not go well. The young jerk was in the middle of one of his tantrums. He was screaming at one of the unfortunate staff members who was fervently wishing she had never left her home in Honduras.
Maria, you are a stupid woman. How many times do I have to tell you? I don't want any of the red ones.
Each morning his breakfast was served in bed or, if he were at the Hampton’s Estate, at the poolside on a silver platter. It was forbidden for the staff to give him any of his favorite multi-colored Cheerios unless they had been hand-sorted first to remove any of the offending red colored circles.
He saw me standing in the doorway and automatically assumed I was the new butler. He pointed a finger in my direction.
You there, don’t just stand around looking like a dummy. Get rid of this incompetent person immediately.
The little punk punctuated his demand by throwing his bowl of cereal in the general direction of the maid. Poor Maria fled for the safety of the kitchen. I was sure she would be happy to pack her meager possessions and depart for home as soon as possible.
I decided to bide my time and not confront Fortesque until I had a chance to assess the situation entirely. I merely nodded and replied, Yes, Master Fortesque. I’ll terminate her employment immediately.
Down in the kitchen, a sobbing Maria was telling the other staff members about her despicable treatment at the hands of the boy. She cheered up somewhat after I assured her she would receive a handsome severance package and a good reference. I learned from her co-workers that Maria was the seventh staff termination this month alone.
The cook poured me a cup of fresh coffee. I drank it alone, sitting at the table thinking about my next moves. I vividly recalled the recent meeting I had with Joe Carter, or the Honorable Justice Joseph M. Carter, as his associates referred to him in New York legal circles. Joe and I are golfing buddies and have known each other