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Long ago, I decided that success in business was much more important than dating or family. My decision paid off in a big way. My startup was a bigger hit than I dared to dream, and a huge conglomerate offered me an obscene amount of money for it. After I sold my company and retired at the ripe old age of 32, the next day was even more unusual.

I woke up at 5:58, two minutes before the alarm went off. I shaved, showered, and put a suit on as usual. I picked up my wallet and keys and got to the garage before I realized I didn’t need to hurry to the office. I didn’t work anymore. I had a quarter billion dollars, and plenty of time to do anything I wanted.

I filled and started the coffee maker. I enjoyed the nice coffee aroma while making toast and an omelet. I watched the birds out the window while I ate a nice breakfast, for a change. I wouldn’t need to look good for any meetings, so I took off my tie. I watched the morning news, then put a load of laundry in the washer. I cleaned up a small coffee spill and washed the few dishes in the kitchen sink. I looked around but found no other chores waiting. Maybe I could call one of the ladies I used to do business with and invite her to dinner. But no, she’d be at work.

I hadn’t been bored in a long time and hated it. I thought about what to make for supper and realized it wouldn’t be supper time for half a day. I looked at my watch for at least the fifth time. It was only 10 am and I was starting to lose my mind already!

The doorbell rang. I thought, ‘Great! Something to do!’ When I opened the front door a cab drove off. A pretty platinum-blonde held a mostly empty bottle of champagne. Despite the cool weather, the college-aged hottie only wore a white bikini, white high heels, and a leather jacket. I saw the shape of her camel toe and smelled the alcohol from two steps away.