less than stellar feedback...Part 2

I've been floating an idea about a situation comedy premised on the patrons of the pool at LaSolana. Today I received additional feedback from Big C about the concept:

"There's no hook to it. That's another problem you're having."

"The hook is old people; the older the better Big C."

"That is a terrible hook. It will never work," is his same reply from last time.

"Why do you say that? What else would be the hook? Come on man! We live in a retirement community; all the scenarios revolve around old fuckers. I'd say the hook is clear."

"Let's make sure I got this straight," adding with smug look on his face, "Your plan is to incorporate old people at LaSolana into a reality show/sitcom with a story line that revolves around critiquing fast food & listening to you chat about all the women you wish you could sleep with?"

"Yeah, you've pretty much got it summed up buddy," adding, "Don't forget all of the conversation happens while floating around the pool."

"That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard," is his belligerent response.

"Why do you say that?"

"First of all you don't have anyone to play the parts."

I've answered this objection before. I do it again:

"If people at LaSolana are willing to get involved than I would welcome it. If not, I will turn to actors to fill the roles."

"No chance amigo," with more belligerence than before, "There's a better chance of me bedding a Playboy bunny than you'll ever have of bringing this idea to fruition."

"You need some work on proper euphemisms Big C."

"What do you mean?"

"First of all, you have an infinite zero chance of ever bedding a Playboy bunny. My idea at least has a flicker of hope. Why don't you say it this way instead, 'I have a better chance of winning the lottery than you do of making this concept work.' See, you actually have a chance to win the lottery. However slim it may be. You have absolutely no chance of ever sleeping with a Playboy bunny. I'm going to buy you a book describing the proper use of euphemisms."

We chat about the logistics & cost of such a venture:

"For what you're talking about doing you'll have to raise some serious money. It's going to cost you a couple hundred thousand to do anything worthwhile. That's just the beginning."

'It will cost a fraction of what you are saying," is my answer to his claim, "Where your statement makes sense is if the pilot catches on & someone with wherewithal wants additional episodes; than things get more serious. That's where money comes into play. The concept is a long ways from that point."

"Additional episodes," adding in a pugnacious tone, "Now I've heard it all. You can't even get a decent script together for the pilot & all of a sudden you're talking additional episodes. Jesus man, get a fucking grip. I've got a better chance of doing a standing back flip than you do of ever making a go of this concept."

There he goes again with another poor example of how to incorporate a proper euphemism into a conversation. He has an infinite zero chance of ever performing a standing back flip. My idea has a flicker of hope.