Norman Spindle: CEO. Business guru. Secret mortal enemy.

Lance Zoom must stop the mad tycoon from taking over ZoomCorp-but unfortunately, spreadsheets creep him out. It falls to Layla Zoom to call in the cavalry. Or in this case, the twelve-year-old.

In this warped introduction to the Zoom Universe, a hero will rise, a dark heart will be kindled, and the family toaster will be in dire peril.

Hey, business meetings are tough.

BONUS! Do you want fries with that? After the short story, be sure to hang around for chapter 1 of the upcoming Sci-Fi romp: Lance Zoom and the Broken Universe! It's lurking around inside, just waiting for you to turn the page…