[Howard Lewis]

What I learned from this assignment: I really need to solidify Annie’s motivations to enhance her character.

Success

Logline – Annie leaves Topher because his actions remind her of her mother’s worthless boyfriends. They both must succeed on their own, him in business her in love then life, before they can appreciate each other.

Annie leaves Topher and he wants her back. On the theory that rich is never boring, he attends a success seminar where he learns tips such as: Walk fast and carry something. People remember the front end. Posture, your first impression. The seminar teaches him how to look productive. Which makes him more productive. Instead of getting Annie back, Topher lands a job in Memphis, far away from Annie in Charlotte.

Annie establishes new relationships, accidentally visits second base with another woman, catches her boyfriend cheating on her, leaves him naked and alone while she goes drinking with his date. When the bank where she works gets robbed she’s laid off, and her roommates move to the beach. Depressed, Annie visits Topher in Memphis. His new confidence, and new skills in bed slam her trigger in the dirt. When he leaves for a required round of business golf she spends her time with her new love, his excellent bathtub, reading Topher’s book from the seminar.

Shocked, she realizes that she left Topher because his attitude back then reminded her of her mother’s boyfriends. Life shouldn’t revolve around a man. She should be her own woman, so she starts a clown vendor business. She doesn’t sell clowns. She sells lunch from a vendor cart dressed as a silent, sexy clown. Her business grows and allows her to buy part ownership in a restaurant.

Topher’s uncle brings him to Charlotte to offer him leadership of Jones Engineering. A long-time friend takes him to see Annie. They eat watching her work.

After the last straw at his job, Topher moves back and accepts managing his uncle’s firm but doesn’t contact Annie. So, his long-time friend arranges for them to attend a business supper at her restaurant. They reconnect. Topher invites her to a trip, maybe marriage.

[Howard Lewis]

Hello All,

I’m Howard. I have completed three books multiple times. I’m hoping to make them more enjoyable and captivating through this class. I’m retired but teach Tai Chi to keep myself off the streets. Looking forward to the class.

[Howard Lewis]

My name is Howard Lewis

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