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HoodFlorist.com | Ep. 1 "Up From Here"

Writer: Claude ThompsonClaude Thompson

Updated: 14 minutes ago

Phancie.com & Store in Detroit : by CLAWED

Claude Neighbors III (52), must keep secret he is CLAWED, in Detroit. He operates Richton's Flower Shop, a franchise in Eastpointe. His past is being exposed, as his mistress, is writing a book.


Plot Ideas...

  • Claude works at Richton's, and, moonlights as CLAWED in Detroit.

  • Claude reapplies for grants to open a Store for Phancies.com.

  • Thornton's Flower Shop, in Detroit, was fired bombed, and owner shot.

  • They were filming the reality show "Hustle And Flowers", there.

  • The Production Company vets 3 local Florists to star in their next season.

  • Claude recruits his "Hustle And Flowers" class, to take his place as CLAWED.

 

1. OMNI Channel : "Retail Flower Shop" to Click-to-Order


"Up From Here". It's 8am, at "Richton's Florist". Franchise partners, Glenn, Dexter and Lynne, worry Claude's comments may effect they're money. He faces disciplinary action from the franchise, for saying too much, on the podcast.


The scene transitions to Claude, who's still home. His wife hears him playing the song, Up from here, a music video, showing the building, Renaissance Center, in Downtown Detroit. >>


#UpFromHere - Claude is playing music, loudly. His wife knows, He wants to reunite his Band Of Hood Alums, to produce another CLAWED.


 

The Contract and The Non-Compete Clause. Claude comes in at 9am. Dexter urges Claude to play the Game, the right way, to keep The CAM-Florist contract. Appearing on the podcast was violating the contract. They need their Insurance and Retirement, intact. Claude shows them, the real reason he wants to return to Detroit... The Red Letter.


01.  Retail Florist in Detroit,
01. Retail Florist in Detroit,

The Red Letter,

Claude re-discovers "The Red Letter", written by his daughter, Phancie. Never outshine the master, was the first Law of Power. Phancie is corporate, now.


This is for The Real - At 9am Cortland Rey arrives, with her twin Monte. Dexter and Lynne thought they were just Holiday help. Both are seniors in high school. Claude hired them, being they're college bound.


Claude trained them to work CLAWEDai, for job security. Richton's keeps the program, powered by #313oeuracl, and tells Claude, to "Make Another One.

"Never Outshine The Master"...
 

02. Friends, Making Another CLAWED
02. Friends, Making Another CLAWED

"CLAWED", in Detroit | On My Job

Claude can't hire who he wants to. So, he wants to keep his job at Richton's without hurting their relationship. Claude was forced to fire his nephew, Raajon, for lying on his app.


Raajon Gale is hosting a New Year's Cabaret in Detroit, underground. He invited Claude to the after hours. Claude is going to Church. Raajon makes a floral arrangement in a clutch, before leaving for good.


Raajon invited Claude, his hoodlum Friends, To put his Band of Hood Alums, back together. Raajon's father was Scratch, The DJ.


Never put too much trust in Friends. Learn how to use enemies.

 

3. CLAWED Conceals Intensions
3. CLAWED Conceals Intensions

CLAWED, Under Cover :

Claude plans to open a Flower Shop, with his Hood Alums. To conceal his intentions, to get a third deal, Claude uses Raajon to convince the CEO's at #313OeURaCL, that CLAWED is another person. It Worked, too well.


Maybe, Raajon can get the money, Claude left on the table. Claude convinces Raaj to join him, by SCAMMING.


"CLAWED" vs "Claude"


 

4. Say Less, Stay Consistent
4. Say Less, Stay Consistent

Game of Thorns - (313) NET-PACK

Phancies' @ FlowerShopDowntown.com, vs

CLAWED @ FlowerShopMidtown.com, vs The Whitakers @ FlowerShopUptown.com.


Claude pledges to teach The GAME. He has all that he needs to be successful, except for time.


Claude wants Raajon, to be CLAWED, in Detroit, to qualify for a grant to open a flower shop, in Detroit.


Claude gives Raajon The Keys, to the building and van. Raajon declines, because of his Street Credit. Claude thinks it's Stupid, but, he puts him on to HoodFlorist.com.


 

Motivation for a Hustler, to become The Plug. Mr. Baker The Floral Wholesaler in Detroit, was murdered in his shop, on 7 mile twenty years ago. Claude sets out to open on 7 mile too.


5. The Plug | Reputation is Key
5. The Plug | Reputation is Key

With his Band of Hood Alums turning 40, in 2025, Claude returns to Detroit, to turn his old Hustles into legitimate Businesses.


Coming of Old Age Story. Insurance is important. Hustle vs Work. If you want to launch big ships, you must go where the water is Deep.


Getting your finances together, is responsible living. Drawing succession plans, and leaving a legacy, is Biblical.


Claude hires a financial advisor, for all Friends, signing up.


 

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1st item bouquet

NEXT 80's Baby


 

Claude invites Raajon to do the right thing. When it's declined, Claude entices Raaj, to do the wrong thing, and scam.


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