The World Is Ours: If We Negotiate Peace Instead of War.....

By Earl S. Titlebaum

The author exerts his “writer’s privilege” taking a factual situation (The surrender of Japan to Allied forces to end World War II) and fanaticizes writing a future story involving people, places, inventions, and potential events which take place over a century and dramatically affect the life and power of two nations.

It is a story of future happenings which still could possibly occur should small changes be made to current political, cultural, and economic trends.

The writer apologizes for any coincidences that portray any present or future individuals or corporate entities which may be identified or be in some way responsible or related to the events, as this story is intended to be a fictional novel created for its dramatic effect and is not intended to idolize, criticize, or demean individuals or businesses that may exist or can participate in future events.

Please enjoy,



Earl S. Titlebaum

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669806004

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Copyright © 2022 by Earl S. Titlebaum.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Rev. date: 02/10/2022

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CONTENTS

Preface

BOOK ONE

Chapter 1     The Manipulators

Chapter 2     The Team

Chapter 3     A Third Party

Chapter 4     Sealing their Relationship

Chapter 5     Law School

Chapter 6     Life Continues

Chapter 7     A New Home

Chapter 8     Harry’s Return to Japan

Chapter 9     Recognition

Chapter 10   Help Wanted

Chapter 11   Adding A Nanny

Chapter 12   The Brookline Red Sox

Chapter 13   A Wake Up Call

Chapter 14   The Hisahito Sisters

Chapter 15   The U.s. Open

Chapter 16   A Second Act

ChapterS 17   A Change Of Direction

Chapter 18   Love At First Sight

BOOK TWO

Chapter 19   The Political Environment

Chapter 20   Collaboration

Chapter 21   The Attack

Chapter 22   Getting Involved

Chapter 23   A Change In The Plan

Chapter 24   The Abduction

Chapter 25   Selling The Agreement

Chapter 26   The Tactical Team

Chapter 27   Behind The Scenes

Chapter 28   Mobilization

Chapter 29   Harry Is Summoned

Chapter 30   Hisahito’s Initial Encounter

Chapter 31   Final Negotiations

Chapter 32   The Aftermath

PREFACE

T he author exerts his writer’s privilege taking a factual situation (The surrender of Japan to Allied forces to end World War II) and fanaticizes writing a future story involving people, places, inventions, and potential events which take place over a century and dramatically affect the life and power of two nations.

It is a story of future happenings which still could possibly occur should small changes be made to current political, cultural, and economic trends.

The writer apologizes for any coincidences that portray any present or future individuals or corporate entities which may be identified or be in some way responsible or related to the events, as this story is intended to be a fictional novel created for its dramatic effect and is not intended to idolize, criticize, or demean individuals or businesses that may exist or can participate in future events.

Please enjoy,

Earl S. Titlebaum

BOOK ONE

CHAPTER ONE

THE MANIPULATORS

A lexander, The Director of Admissions had planned a conference with George, the Dean of Students shortly before the surge of students made their initial entrances to start the fall semester at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration

George, Alex yelled out as he slammed the entry door to the Dean of Students office behind him. You have to be out of your fuckin’ mind to be putting those two boys together. They are not only from different races, nationalities and have diverse backgrounds but their grandparents were arch enemies. Are you trying to start World War III?

George casually leaned back in his leather padded desk chair and in a slow response put down his pipe into a larger ashtray on his desk and answered, Alex, there you go again, angrily chastising me before the fact to what you perceive may be a future problem. The boys may be from different environments but there is absolutely no reason to assume that cultural differences would prevent them from being good roommates.

He went on. I like stirring the pot to see what each can contribute to the other. You never know. I predict this merger of talent will create a great team and result in great advances in humankind.

Alex crunched his face in disgust then, attempting to avert further argument said, Maybe I am premature, but your union of these students has the volatility of another atomic bomb. I wish you would reconsider.

I’ll stand on my decision, George responded. Then strongly added, As long as I am still the Dean of Students, I will maintain my ability to put them together and see what happens. You admitted them. Your job as Director of Admissions is done. I am responsible for pointing them in the right direction and following up on their progress. Please continue to do your job and I shall do mine.

Alex left the office without another word but slammed the door behind him to express his feelings of the situation.

CHAPTER TWO

THE TEAM

Harry:

H arry was the Americanized name of Hisahito who was born as the only son of the reigning Emperor of the Empire of Japan. As a child he had been educated of all aspects of his duties in order that he would be properly prepared for his eventual succession to the throne.

All facets of his life were monitored by a committee appointed by his father. Early assessments found him to be a quiet, reserved student, who was eager to please his instructors as he spent long days engaged in his studies learning both the history of his heritage and all the formal rituals associated therewith. Harry proved to be a uniquely attentive and creative student, adopting new ideas which hoped he could eventually implement and impose on the country.

It was his father’s wish that he be educated in a private school in order that he may get to know and be able to express feelings for a cross section of the population.

This education was also somewhat restricted as it was limited to those of royalty and to children of parents holding high offices in the service of their country.

Doug:

Doug was named at birth Douglas MacArthur as he was a direct descendant of General Douglas MacArthur an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States as well as Field Marshall to the Philippine Army.

The General, as his father before him was awarded the Medal of Honor as a military man. His, was specifically for his role in the Pacific theater during World War II in the Philippine Campaign.

Doug had grown up in a military environment as every son since his namesake had been exposed to the armed forces, lived on each base and attended school with ‘military brats’ moving from each assignment at the will of the United States Army. He dutifully graduated from high school and attended West Point continuing the family’s dynasty, however, as his father before him he was determined to reject a military career as his life’s work.

The first time Harry and Doug met was the day they moved into their shared apartment at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration. The room was small but optimally split as the space was divided to allow each student a bed, desk, and closet on their side of the room. A common bathroom consisting of a double sink and a shower provided storage for each student’s personal provisions. Another inner door separated the washing and bathing facilities from the toilet. Each student’s area had a window and was separated from the other by the common area housing a couple of overstuffed chairs and a well-worn sofa.

When Doug first entered the room, he quickly realized that each student’s side was a mirror image of the other.

He asked, Do you have any claim or preference of a bed?

Before Harry was able to answer Doug realized that Harry had already placed his luggage and a couple of sealed boxes on the left side of the room and confirmed,

It’s O.K. I will take the other side.

They cordially shook hands, introduced themselves, and continued unpacking their suitcases and boxes containing their clothing, books, and personal items.

Once the move in was completed, they converged in the common area, each siting back on an over-stuffed chair facing the other. Doug broke the silence inquiring of Harry’s background and prior education.

They had been aware of possible disparities between roommates as they both had a prior history as under-graduate students living on a campus. They continued questioning the other’s prior education, experiences, and personal history. Neither had any doubt of their compatibility but anxiously looked forward to the start of the semester.

They continued their discussion until noontime agreeing to continue their conversations over lunch.

Both students realized that in many ways they were opposites, but as roommates they were motivated to succeed at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration.

Although physically, Doug was well over six feet tall, Harry barely reached five and a half feet on his tiptoes.

They not only bonded as roommates, but quickly established a deep friendship as each, inquiring of the other’s background and interests, recognized the special mental attributes, talent and experiences the other brought to the table. They teamed up in their case studies and always seemed to be able to anticipate their professor’s intended solutions.

Doug, who had graduated from West Point, was a personable individual interfacing with anyone who had a few minutes to allow him to express his view on almost every subject. He excelled in his case work in the management, planning and the human resources associated with a project. His theories always included the importance of the individual.

Harry, on the other hand was a quiet reserved student who came from Japan which was physically the other side of the world and had graduated at the top of his class ungraduate at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He exceeded his peers in his classes in engineering and product development and had the uncanny perception to be able to create and develop a plan for producing a final product. He was a devoted student of the Critical Path Method and approved the implementation of production line assembly techniques.

Their combined talents allowed them to bounce theories off each other avoiding outside criticism and keep any project or theory headed directly on schedule and destined toward resolution. Their discussions continued overtime as they often debated their theories and conclusions well into the night.

George, the Dean of Students, befriended the two and anytime he saw a light on in their room felt comfortable knocking on the door irrespective of the time of day or night, injecting himself into their discussions. Both students, in-turn bonded with him appreciating his input and third-party opinions.

Doug and Harry were compatible in class, studying, eating, and even going to the gym together, and with the lone exception of George, restricted other intermeddlers from their lives.

It was early in their first semester that the two established their leadership in the class. The case study was directed toward the evaluation of an actual accident that occurred at the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Somerville, Massachusetts sometime around the mid - 1950’s.

A Ford Thunderbird was in process of being assembled along the main production line. As the engine was being lowered, to be attached to the motor mounts and secured to the frame, one of the leather hangers which supported the weight of the approximately 500-pound motor fractured causing it to smash into the engine compartment of the vehicle. The hanger was one of many that supported the engine as it was transported along a parallel assembly line merging it with the vehicle. The weight not only destroyed the engine compartment and the motor itself, but narrowly missed an assembler who just seconds before had his hands on the mounts preparing its assembly to the device.

The case discussion by the students initially critiqued the decision by the Ford Motor Company to manufacture Ford four as well as two door sedans, convertibles and Thunderbirds on the same assembly line.

Harry was the first to interject