"$Cam-Florist" @ HoodFlorist.com

"Art Is Never Finished, Only Abandoned." - Da Vinci

HoodFlorist.com contains an anthology of Music and Stories, by Claude Thompson III. The word "anthology" is derived from the Greek "anthologia," meaning a "collection of flowers."

These fictional stories draw inspiration from The Master Recordings, abandoned at his studio, "Chef Joy RD". The narrative follows the protagonist "Claude Neighbors III".

Narrative Summary

The stories, entitled "$CAM-Florist", feature a character named Claude Neighbors III. He works at PHANCIES, by day, and moonlights as CLAWED @ CAMflorist.com.

Claude, remotely, manages CLAWED!

The Plot: $Cam-Florist

Claude had opened his flagship store, "CAM-Florist," in Detroit, MI, in 2013. He left there, to work at Phancies, in 2023.

With 100 Days left on his lease, at CAM-Florist, Claude convinces his "Hood-Alums", Friends, to manage the shop.

Claude planned to work there after 5 as "CLAWED", anonymously. But, this was violation of his contract with Phancies.

When Phancies starts losing accounts to "CAM-Florist", Claude is investigated. They questioned his involvement. A video thanking Claude surfaced.

Claude revealed that CLAWED, is an AI Employee he developed, at CAM-Florist. It was stolen in 1999, recovered in 2013.

Claude pretends to distance himself, from CAM-florist, by Trolling with "$Cam-Florist".

The Complexity of Identity and Reputation

Claude Neighbors engages in a rather unconventional form of promotion by trolling his own company, CAMflorist.com, as the internet troll, CLAWED.

Larry Scampers adopts the persona of CLAWED. Claude and Larry are producing a $CAM-Florist movie. Claude Neighbors III keeps the flower shop where they filmed open in Detroit.

This store supports his "Hustle & Flowers", with group of friends, the "Band of Hood-Alums." The following is a 10-episode series based on The Gift and The Curse album, featuring Byrd 100 and The Gifted-One.