Nine House

Forty Years of James: Turmoil and Triumph

EPISODE 3: A BUSLOAD OF AMBITION

Shortly after graduating college, James took his first job. But on a fateful morning commute, a bus would appear in his path and change his life..

James had always been a skilled driver from as far back as the early 60's, but even he could not avoid a MSBA Bus that had wrongly attempted a turn on a busy highway. Fortunately he escaped uninjured, but the event did lead to two major outcomes. One was the endless litigation that brought about the famous quote, "If the knee-high sock doesn't fit, you must acquit." The other was the accident's ability to knock sense into the young man.

James was reborn and soon devoted himself to passing the CPA exam and furthering his career. Below he is seen honing his computer skills on Excel and Madden Football.

James soon accomplished all his career goals to the delight of his family and particularly his mother. But success also has a steep price, and James felt as though his life was becoming empty and meaningless. This brought about an attempted suicide at the dinner table during a birthday celebration.