More music, awards, and messages from advertisers followed. Barry had forgotten how much these events could drag on.
“And now to the award for Best Design,” the MC said into his microphone.
Barry found his hands being taken by Jimmy and Jake. This was the first award for which they’d been nominated.
It seemed to take forever for the envelope to be opened, the page to be unfolded and the MC to speak once again.
“And the winner is…Kay Sweeney Development for Suck It Up 2: Clean House!”
“Never heard of it,” Jimmy said over the applause.
Barry had. It involved a housewife and her trusty vacuum cleaner fighting a never-ending war against all kinds of dirt and debris. Okay, so the game was pretty sexist, but Barry had to admit it was well-designed.
“Clap,” Barry urged his men. They had to
