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Originally Posted by Not Bob

Dad dies, leaving his oh-so-successful widget manufacturing business in the hands of his brother as an informal trustee for his 19 (or 22, depending upon state, I guess -- legally an adult, but obviously of an immature and unsophisticated age) son until son turns 25. Son signs off on the deal at the funeral, relieved that he can continue his feckless ways of skateboarding and huffing cans of whipped cream. Brother/uncle promises in the deal to provide reports and accountings along with 75% of the monthly profits.

The checks flow and the son continues his Jackass 3-D lifestyle until, at age 28, he meets a waitress with good hair. He realizes that there is more to life than exploding M-80s in his butt cheeks, and decides that he needs to work in the family business. He shows up at the factory and only then learns that uncle sold the whole shebang to Acme, Inc. x years prior for an ungodly sum of money. The deal had been widely reported in every media outlet imaginable.

I would buy that book.