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A story I never finished about Spiderman (or should I say The Big Man talking to a mysterious figure about his life.). I might continue it, hope you enjoy
“What is your name?”
Oh, my name is Frederick Foswell, but my friends call me Freddy. That’s why everyone calls me Frederick. I guess you wouldn’t believe me if you saw me, but I am a criminal, or should I say a crime lord. I’ve killed three people. And….well, I do the dishes for my wife. That pretty much is my life. Very dull indeed. I guess I need to explain to you, shouldn’t I? Where do you start? I guess everyone starts at the beginning.
6 months earlier, my boss first mentioned him. It was in the Board Room at work. The room stank of sweat and Quesada’s subway sandwich of chicken and mayo all the time one voice battled the other like some war. Smoke from cigarettes hung from the ceiling. The window was clean and bright enough from the sun’s gaze. It almost blinded you. The window was so bright because it’s new. Fifth time it’s been replaced and all by the same guy. I felt unable to breath, see, or even talk amongst them all. The boss came in.
I still remember. A large cigar placed firmly in his teeth he gave a massive grin. His sleeves tucked up, his shirt collar unbuttoned. A moustache neatly trimmed (we called him prickle puss behind his back) and a flat top head of black and white. J. Jonah Jameson, father of legendary astronaut John Jameson. A temper, and a personality to fit. He then mentioned the word I’ve heard a lot recently:
“SPIDERMAN!”
“Spiderman?”
The same guy, yer want me to continue?
“Yes please, I’m interested about your story.”
O.k. Where was I? Ah yes Jameson just shouted to everyone in the room:
“SPIDERMAN!”
“Come on J.J, The Daredevil is more interesting and I got this article of this crook called Fixer a-“
“Shut up Urich! Spiderman makes headlines for the menace he is! Not that, that, Thing!”
Poor Urich, the most hardworking journalist here, a nice guy, but he always never quits. He just is so involved in some vigilante story J.J gave him. He gets on everyone’s nerves, especially J.J. I don’t hate the guy, heck we have a cup of coffee every week, but it’s almost as if his work means more than himself.
Jameson continued to badmouth Spiderman for the next 30 minutes. Saying how he was responsible for all those building wrecks and the fire a couple of weeks ago at that radio shop. He said that he deliberately saved his son and was responsible for the incident apparently wanting the spot light. Oh yeah, against Jonah was Robertson. Robbie Robertson, like the complete other side of the coin to J.J. Never heard ‘im shout or moan or swear at all. Seen him with a temper, sure…. But that’s it.
“Jonah, this Spiderman if he is actually real, it’s been proved that he has done more good than bad.”
“Hello Robbie? I’ve actually seen the guy! He threatened me with my own eyes!”
“I’m pretty sure you are exaggerating, and there’s no proof anyway if he is a crook. Just calm down Jonah”
“Calm Down! Calm Down! The Daily Globe is getting higher ratings, somehow getting visible pics of the guy, thrashing us in the market and you’re telling me to calm down! What is wrong with you morons? Can’t you see my point?”
The argument was brutal on both sides until Jameson made an announcement.
“People, since The Globe has pictures of the webslinger, we can top them. We have a new member in our loving family at The Daily Bugle to take shots of him. He is a freelance photographer!”
Really, someone can get photos of the guy. Is that even possible? I then heard everyone talking like a flock of geese.
“A freelance photographer, the same with those pics on that Toome’s fella?”
“I heard he’s a kid.”
“What’s the guy’s name J.J?”
“How the hell should I know?”
Maybe this guy can take pics, but how? That is what I was wondering. How could some amateur get even close to this psycho? Hell, maybe he was his sidekick or something, but it was strange without a doubt. Oh yeah the guy’s name is Peter Parker. He’s a kid. Sorry I guess I am boring you, aren't I? It is-
"No, no. Please continue. I'm very curious about your story, it is actually quite exiting and I'm sure you haven't even scratched the surface yet."
Big Man, Little Man
Chapter One
“What is your name?”
Oh, my name is Frederick Foswell, but my friends call me Freddy. That’s why everyone calls me Frederick. I guess you wouldn’t believe me if you saw me, but I am a criminal, or should I say a crime lord. I’ve killed three people. And….well, I do the dishes for my wife. That pretty much is my life. Very dull indeed. I guess I need to explain to you, shouldn’t I? Where do you start? I guess everyone starts at the beginning.
6 months earlier, my boss first mentioned him. It was in the Board Room at work. The room stank of sweat and Quesada’s subway sandwich of chicken and mayo all the time one voice battled the other like some war. Smoke from cigarettes hung from the ceiling. The window was clean and bright enough from the sun’s gaze. It almost blinded you. The window was so bright because it’s new. Fifth time it’s been replaced and all by the same guy. I felt unable to breath, see, or even talk amongst them all. The boss came in.
I still remember. A large cigar placed firmly in his teeth he gave a massive grin. His sleeves tucked up, his shirt collar unbuttoned. A moustache neatly trimmed (we called him prickle puss behind his back) and a flat top head of black and white. J. Jonah Jameson, father of legendary astronaut John Jameson. A temper, and a personality to fit. He then mentioned the word I’ve heard a lot recently:
“SPIDERMAN!”
“Spiderman?”
The same guy, yer want me to continue?
“Yes please, I’m interested about your story.”
O.k. Where was I? Ah yes Jameson just shouted to everyone in the room:
“SPIDERMAN!”
“Come on J.J, The Daredevil is more interesting and I got this article of this crook called Fixer a-“
“Shut up Urich! Spiderman makes headlines for the menace he is! Not that, that, Thing!”
Poor Urich, the most hardworking journalist here, a nice guy, but he always never quits. He just is so involved in some vigilante story J.J gave him. He gets on everyone’s nerves, especially J.J. I don’t hate the guy, heck we have a cup of coffee every week, but it’s almost as if his work means more than himself.
Jameson continued to badmouth Spiderman for the next 30 minutes. Saying how he was responsible for all those building wrecks and the fire a couple of weeks ago at that radio shop. He said that he deliberately saved his son and was responsible for the incident apparently wanting the spot light. Oh yeah, against Jonah was Robertson. Robbie Robertson, like the complete other side of the coin to J.J. Never heard ‘im shout or moan or swear at all. Seen him with a temper, sure…. But that’s it.
“Jonah, this Spiderman if he is actually real, it’s been proved that he has done more good than bad.”
“Hello Robbie? I’ve actually seen the guy! He threatened me with my own eyes!”
“I’m pretty sure you are exaggerating, and there’s no proof anyway if he is a crook. Just calm down Jonah”
“Calm Down! Calm Down! The Daily Globe is getting higher ratings, somehow getting visible pics of the guy, thrashing us in the market and you’re telling me to calm down! What is wrong with you morons? Can’t you see my point?”
The argument was brutal on both sides until Jameson made an announcement.
“People, since The Globe has pictures of the webslinger, we can top them. We have a new member in our loving family at The Daily Bugle to take shots of him. He is a freelance photographer!”
Really, someone can get photos of the guy. Is that even possible? I then heard everyone talking like a flock of geese.
“A freelance photographer, the same with those pics on that Toome’s fella?”
“I heard he’s a kid.”
“What’s the guy’s name J.J?”
“How the hell should I know?”
Maybe this guy can take pics, but how? That is what I was wondering. How could some amateur get even close to this psycho? Hell, maybe he was his sidekick or something, but it was strange without a doubt. Oh yeah the guy’s name is Peter Parker. He’s a kid. Sorry I guess I am boring you, aren't I? It is-
"No, no. Please continue. I'm very curious about your story, it is actually quite exiting and I'm sure you haven't even scratched the surface yet."
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