General PrologueWhen the seasons are filled with fresh, milk-white snow to gather merry snowmen, and lively decorations to usher in the new year and ward off evil spirits; when frenetic employees can also relax from their work and pursue their favorite hobbies, it's a joyful winter. In the spirit of celebration, pilgrims from around the world, co-owners of Chang Securities, came to the company's headquarters in San Francisco for the anniversary of its incorporation. So by chance a group of five unique pilgrims met at the Chicago airport. . Each different pilgrim was heading to the celebration on the same delayed flight. They were very pleasant and, soon after the first half hour, I got to know them well. But before continuing my story, and while it is fresh in my memory, let me tell you about the social condition of each person, what they wore, what they did and who they were. First there was a senator who had a bright but gentle smile and a well-groomed appearance. His campaign slogan was: “Make the world happier.” She was often quick to lavish praise, but whether it was deserving or not was of secondary importance to her. She could speak a dozen sentences in a dozen different languages, which would increase her value in international affairs. In addition to her language skills, she took science, literature, and music classes at night schools, but she never stayed there for more than a few weeks at a time. She dressed conservatively, as a job candidate would: regal and full of dignity and confidence. Her work colleagues sometimes pointed out her elegant tastes and lifestyle: she was often seen with dozens of politicians at orchestra concerts, and she loved playing golf with the richest businessmen. If I remember correctly, she said she purposely lost at golf to make her business opponents feel accomplished. At Christmas, she treated the children of her wealthy followers to lavish gifts and fine food; no expense would be spared to make them happy. With her was a happy and wealthy landowner. His motto was to live for pleasure and he had sufficient funds to indulge. He was a big man; he always had to choose first class because he couldn't fit into the plane seat..