Tuesday, August 5, 2008

random Ralph | Windowman












Ralph is in his mid thirties and a computer genius with a so call mediocre life. He's a canadian with blonde hair, signs of balding seem evident. He lived in China for almost a century, speaking fluent mandarin now. As a young child, he used to sit by the window every morning to witness the break of dawn. The mark of a new beginning every day is like a gift from heaven, his dad used to say, that's why today is call the present. Windows were always his volatile frames, his memories, his past. Looking out the ever changing frame, anticipating a different scene, every effort seemed to successfully manipulate his emotions. He is known today as the computer geek windowman. His outlet for windows features from windows with oriental surrounds to contemporary designs. Business is better than during the 90s with main exports to china. Even the governor of the state buys from him. He likes chop sticks and asian food, quite unlikely for a Canadian geek. He likes muscle cars and especially the colour red. Red of prosperity, he believes. He’s a church go-er, and attends a house cell group every Friday nights. He believes in the window selling ministry, reaching out to endless clients every week, hoping someone would ask him why he is always joyful every day. And yes, he is always joyful whenever, wherever. Desperately wanting to tell everyone his secret, he sets up an extra window at his shop front with a note saying, a window opportunity to discover the secret of joyful living, ask owner for more information. He likes gadgets and sophisticated machinery. Ironically a minimalist himself, his shop has minimal design components. He cannot bear not matching colours and shades. He suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder, everything must be precisely, inch to inch aligned and organized. His wife and 3 boys similarly grew to accommodate his disorder, the kitchen and kids’ room are always in tip top condition. He enjoys solitary time doing Chinese calligraphy in his study, but also enjoys hosting people in his place. Extremely hospitable, is what people note him to be. He needs a new name for his shop, replacing the old, Willy Windows. Besides, it’s time for a change in new perspective after 8 years. He needs a bigger car, a family car and also a new toothbrush. He wants a chain of franchise in china, and preferably in the Middle East as well. He wants the new Apple Iphone 3G. He wants to be a cool dad, and attempts to catch up with contemporary music. He’s a family orientated person and the next thing he wants, is a wooden horse?

1 comment:

sean said...

as we discussed today, this is looking good, keep going - post yuor stuff here as you do it