I’m Joe Phillips.  I’m 70 years old from Detroit, and I worked for General Motors on the assembly one, mostly putting together the big SUVs.  I really don’t know why people drive those things, but I made pretty good living doing so.

It was a union job. We did okay, and my pension’s fine.  Unfortunately, I’ve got a bit of a bad habit; horse racing.  I’m really good at picking losers!  In fact, everybody at the track watches to see who I’m betting on, and they immediately do the opposite.

I ain’t married, never was.  Not sure that anybody would put up with me.  No kids, never wanted them either.  Got a few friends, none of them I’d call close, but we meet up at the track, and have a few beers afterwards.

When I’m at home, I play a lot of online chess.  I’ve got a decent rating.  Nowhere near Grandmaster level, but higher than most.  I really like chess; it’s a fantastic game.  I don’t go to a club; I probably would if there was one near me, but the nearest one is 20 miles away, and it’s too far, plus I can play any time on the computer, and I don’t have to talk to anybody.

Why did I reply to the advertisement? The money, if I’m honest.  I could use a chunk of money.  I’d probably lose it all at the track, but you know what they say. “You only live once.”  The kids say ‘YOLO’ which I think is kinda funny.