By Arturo Cartier
The Mendax Culture Desk
HOUSTON, TX — According to sources inside a 3,500-square-foot house in River Oaks, one of Houston’s most exclusive neighborhoods, father Richard Bradley’s attempt to help his 10-year-old son with his fifth-grade homework showed his son, also named Richard, that his father had been faking it all along in the real estate industry and in life.
When asked about isosceles triangles, the older Bradley answered, “I want you to think about the pizza we had for dinner — after all, they’re like triangles,” while he quietly searched ChatGPT for the answer. He continued, “But don’t worry about the triangles and the shapes, you need to leverage the synergy at school, and it will all come to you.”
Young Richard realized that the two luxury cars, an oversized truck, and several 80-inch TVs were the result of years and years of sheer luck, not, as his father claims, “Hard work and brains, son, and don’t forget about the grind.”
Dismissing his son with a hand wave, the older Richard immediately posted about alpha males and their place in society on his LinkedIn profile.
At press time, young Richard wondered whether this could be sustainable. “I hope this can last until I leave for college.” Then, the older Richard looked directly at his son. “Richard,” he said, “I’m running for the school board in the next election.”
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