Robert Hutton: Don Lewis

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• Michael Anthony : [Anthony raps at the door of Don Lewis, who responds]  Mr. Lewis?

  Don Lewis : Yes.

  Michael Anthony : Donald Boynton Lewis?

  Don Lewis : Yes.

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. May I come in?

  Don Lewis : Well, sure.

  [Lewis motions to the chair on which Anthony can sit] 

  Michael Anthony : [Removing items from his briefcase]  Mr. Lewis, I represent an anonymous donor who has authorized me to present you with $1,000,000.

  Don Lewis : What?

  Michael Anthony : It's true, Mr. Lewis.

  [Presenting a check] 

  Michael Anthony : This is a cashier's check for $1,000,000 made out to you.

  Don Lewis : A million dollars? Nobody is going to hand me a million dollars.

  Michael Anthony : Somebody has, Mr. Lewis.

  Don Lewis : It doesn't make sense.

  Michael Anthony : You're not the first person to receive this gift. There have been many others..

  [Unfolding a document] 

  Michael Anthony : Now these are the terms governing it. By signing this document, you pledge yourself to reveal to no one, except your wife, the exact amount of this gift or the circumstances under which you received it. If you break this pledge, whatever money you still have will be reclaimed by the donor.

  [Extracts a pen from his pocket]