“You know, Lu, I’ve been thinking. Maybe it’s time to shake things up a bit.â€?

Lu set down his coffee calmly and eyed Jo suspiciously. The old man NEVER wanted to shake things up. “What’d you have in mind?â€?

“It’s been a while since we did anything together, you and I, and it might be time to coordinate our efforts.â€?

“It seems to me that, while I do enjoy these little chats we have, our goals are quite disparate. What’s the catch?â€?

“No catch. We both know, in the end, I’ll come out on top, so why not have a little fun along the way?â€?

“Hmm. Intriguing proposition. I have been thinking about doing something big lately.â€?

“It’s not time for HIM yet!â€? Jo said forcefully.

“No, not HIM . Not yet. I’m thinking a it’s a good time for a calamity, something unique. Wars are so overdone. Plagues are just blase. We haven’t have a good economic depression in a while. Maybe it’s time to burst that bubble.â€?

Jo sipped thoughtfully. “Alright. One condition. HE waits another 100 years.â€?

“Ah! I knew there was a catch!â€?