Lindsey Graham

But the crew and I got it up and running, tested all of it, and it passed twice.

Ship is departing as we speak.

You peer into the man's face and for the first time notice an ease and confidence in his eyes.

"'Well, boys, it looks like our young Parisian here has proven his worth.

Will you join us for breakfast?'

"'Oh, that's very kind, sir, but I'm headed back to headquarters.

I have more to accomplish today, you see.

But I was wondering, is there someone I can get to clean and shine my shoes?

The work has scuffed them quite badly.'

You glance down at his fashionable leather brogues, then you lift your gaze back to his face.

Well, yes, there is.

In fact, I'm looking at him.

Oh, I'm sorry, pardon me?

Young man, you're an American now.

Here, we shine our own shoes and we like it.

You turn and join your assistants to head toward the cafe, but you glance over your shoulder to watch the young man leave.

He's a strange character, you think, but certainly talented.

You plan to keep an eye on him.

Soon after his arrival in New York, Tesla impressed Edison when he successfully fixed a damaged electrical system on the ship SS Oregon.

Edison, in turn, gave Tesla some blunt advice when the new arrival asked about finding someone to shine his shoes.