Ordeal By Cheque By Jacob Burke

Lawrence Exeter, clearly a man of great wealth was preparing to become a father. He buys many items for his newly born boy who's name is also Lawrence. Lawrence Sr. pays for the hospital bill and for the Doctor who looked after his son. For Christmas Lawrence junior receives many toys that little kids like to play with. As he ages Lawrence Jr. is sent to the school for boys, his father buys him a bike so he can ride it to school as a punishment for his misbehaving son. His son continues to be bad so he is sent off to military school. As a gift for graduating military school and becoming a man Lawrence Sr. buys his son a Cadillac. His son's reckless behavior stills persists as he wrecks his Cadillac. His father is so furious that he is sent to Stanford University just to get him out of his sight.
One day as Lawrence Sr. is mourning over his son's horrid behavior a woman by the name of Daisy Windsor comforts him. He ends of having to pay her a hefty amount of money to keep her quiet about the incidents that went on during his mourning period. Lawrence Sr. decides to escape his troublesome life and take a trip to France. He buys many flowers which he sends back to his wife on his trip and he also purchases a boat. Lawrence Sr. decides to live in France so he purchases a house. His son found the love of his life and plans to marry her in Hawaii. Lawrence Sr. give his son a large amount of money and lets him live on his own. Lawrence Jr. writes checks pertaininng to his wedding. He then goes to the bootery and buys a pair of boots suitable for fighting and or running away.
He gets mixed in the Italian mob where he saves himself by paying off a man called Tony Spagoni. Lawrence Jr. has secret meeting with a woman called Flossie Wentworth he pays her off just as his father did. How ever this time Lawrence Jr.'s wife finds out and then they get a divorce. He then proceeds to marry Flossie Wentworth. Once again Lawrence Jr. gets mixed up with the mob, this time however the mob does not let it slide. They scare him so much his hand is shaking while writing one of the checks. The mob gets furious and just kills Lawrence Jr. His father pays for the funeral and the Morse. Lawrence Sr. once again just becomes Lawrence Exeter. This story shows how being spoiled as a child will end up wrecking your life and destroying any dreams you have for yourself. Parents also need to be aware that spoiling your children with eventually lead to their death.