Blowing Bubbles

Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….

 Copyright – Sean Fallon

Jack was pacing back and forth, nervously casting a glance at Mike.

“So, you are saying we repackage bad CDOs we can’t sell into new blocks, creating new CDOs that will get triple A ranking?”

Mike continued to spin in his chair, his mind focused on a bonus check that would eventually land in his lap.

“And the agency will give us triple A ranking on bullshit subprime mortgages? We are talking here about CDOs filled with 98%percent of toxic loans that we will dump on our investors.”

Mike stopped spinning and looked at Jack.

“Man, relax…When the ducks quack, feed them.”

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Collateralized debt obligation (CDO)