A Recycling System in Jamaica

Chapter 8

“You have an amazing voice. I have never heard a voice like yours before. It is extremely s****l and yet relaxing at the same time. It's so deep that it can have hazardous effects on women.” the elderly man whom everyone thought had left started to speak. As he spoke, he walked in front of Reed and Elliot.

“Have you ever considered being a voice actor? My name is Marvin Findley. I am a producer and I think I have a job that would be perfect for you.”

Reed was surprised and happy just when he wanted a cover for all the funds. Someone offered him a job.

“Hi, Mr. Findley. It's nice to meet you. I don't think that this is the right place to talk about that.”

“Don't worry, I can lend you guys my office.” Reed may not know who Mr. Findley was, but he knew, so he was happy to let them use his office because he wanted to be on friendly terms with Mr. Findley.

“Elliot, thank you. I will remember this favor.” he looked to Reed while motioning toward Elliot's office. Reed nodded and walked to the office, Mr. Findley followed.

“Sir, is it OK for them to be in your office without you?” John asked after he saw the office door close.

“Don't think too much. Do you think I have piles of money in my office? It's just a lot of blueprints, and they don't have any interest in that. Plus, do you know who Mr. Findley is? He is worth billions of Jamaican dollars. He is not someone normal people often get the chance to meet. It's just that he is a very down-to-earth person that otherwise we couldn't even see his shadow in our lives. ”

Inside the office, Reed and Mr. Findley sat on some chairs Elliot had in a relaxed manner by the side of his desk.

“Mr. Carter, I am very sorry for my rude behavior, but your voice has shocked me.” Mr. Findley said after composing himself.

“Mr. Findley, I am very happy you admire my voice,” Reed said as he took off his face mask.

"But I have never done any voice acting work. Are you sure I would be a good fit?" Reed continued, not realizing that since the moment Mr. Findley saw his face, he had been transfixed.

"Have you ever had any work done?" Mr Findley asked, ignoring Reed's question.

"What do you mean?" Reed asked, confused.

"I mean plastic surgery."

"No, I haven't, Mr. Findley I am only sixteen, and I am from a very normal family. It's just that I came into some money recently and I am planning to make some changes to our living situation, but I wouldn't have had the money required to have any work done. Other than a recent growth spurt, everything else has always been like this and my voice changed. But that is also natural. After all, I am still growing." Reed replied calmly.

"I think you look like the perfect specimen of a man. I don't know if any man can be more perfect than you." Mr. Findley said.

"Again, thank you for your admiration. Are you still offering me a job as a voice actor?"

"No, I would love for you to be an actor. Are you willing?"

"I am sorry Mr. Findley, but for the time being I don't want to go into acting. However, I would like to try voice acting. I like the idea of using my voice. It allows me to be a part of something but not give up my privacy."

After hearing what Reed said, Mr. Findley was disappointed but still very happy. At least he got something, and he believes that with Reed's voice, his new anime will be very successful.

Ok well, I am here in Jamaica to record a new anime. One of the directors has fallen in love with the climate here and decided that since it's an anime and doesn't have any specific requirements for locations, he would just do it here in Jamaica. And after being here for a while, many members of our crew have also decided to build a studio here. That's why I am here, Mr. Williams is the contractor who is going to build our studio.

"Ok, so what are the details of the job you want to offer me?"

"I would like you to voice the villain in the anime. It is a series called Into the Dark, and it is about a girl of the light faction who gets seduced by a member of the dark faction. The trick is that she never saw him; he seduced her with only his voice. So you can understand why I believe this is just perfect for you." Mr. Findley explained and the idea of it made Reed curious.

He didn't see any reason to turn down the offer, and it also provided him with a cover for his funds. Reed agreed and Mr. Findley asked Elliot if he could use his computer to print out a contract. He wanted to secure Reed, afraid that he would change his mind. He printed the contract adjusting the payment details. He discussed with Reed that the payment would be $200,000 per episode; the series currently had 25 episodes. So Reed would end up with 5,000,000. After exchanging contact information with Reed and letting him know that he would let him know when he would record the first episode, Mr. Findley left.

Elliot entered his office and looked at Reed's face and was filled with jealousy. Reed not only had a great voice but a face that could make women walk into walls.

"Sorry for the previous inconvenience, Mr. Williams," Reed said, sitting in front of Elliot's desk.

"It's no problem. I am glad to be able to assist Mr. Findley. I hear you want to build a house. Where do you want to build? What type of house and how many bedrooms?"

"Well, I want a three-bedroom house built in the yard where I am currently living. Now you can come out and do the measurements and tell me the final cost, plus I want to fence the yard as well. After those projects are completed, I want to remodel the house I live in currently." Reed stated all his wants.

"OK, can you look at these designs and tell me which would suit you best? We can then go to take the measurements and adjust the design to fit. And can you show me which of these fences you want?"

After thinking for a while, Reed replied.

"I don't want a fence, I want a wall five feet with burglar wires on top. Do you do landscaping as well? I want to have that done as well." Reed decided that since the yard is likely to be the place he would live in the future it's better to have it done properly and all at once.

"Well, it's a lot of work. How soon do you want us to start?"

"As soon as possible. I want to use the fastest method to build a house. But don't neglect quality. This will be my main home in the future, so it must be able to stand the test of time. If you can get it done in a month, I will pay extra."

"OK, well, look at these designs and tell me which you like the best."

Reed chose a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom with a walking closet in the master bedroom. It has a large living room, dining room, laundry room, and kitchen, plus a large veranda and a garage for his future car. He decided to make it a two-story house, so only one bedroom was downstairs and the other two upstairs, plus he added an office, a gym, and a game room. It was more than he originally planned, but he wanted something that he could enjoy for years.

The theme of the design was very modern, but he added some things that are a must in every Jamaican home burglar bar. However, he asked for the bars on the windows to be able to be opened not completely immovable like the ones he had seen before. Reed knew that as their situation improved they might be targeted, but he couldn't live in fear. He planned to put in cameras and other things after all the improvements were completed. When all the decisions were made, Reed asked Elliot when he could come and take the measurements.

"Well, if you're not busy I can come and take the measurements today and give you an estimate of how much everything would cost," Elliot asked.

" I have to collect something from the mall, but we can go right after that," Reed said.

"I can drive you to collect it, and then you can give me directions to your home."

"OK, thank you. I haven't sorted out my transportation situation yet. I am still too young to get a driver's license."

"If you don't mind me asking how old you are?"

"I am 16 Mr. Williams and you know my cousin Dave."

"Dave Clark is your cousin?"

"Yes, he is. He recommended you when I asked about a construction company. If you can do me a favor, don't tell him I came here intending to hire you to build a house. My financial situation is not known to my family. Please don't worry, my money is through legal means. It's just something I don't want my family to know about, but they can know about my job with Mr. Findley, so you can mention that to him if he asks."

Elliot was somewhat curious about Reed's money, but not very much. After all, everyone has secrets. With a face like Reed's, Elliot didn't believe he would have problems getting money.