On our second day in Athens, I drop my girls off at Adrian’s for a playdate while I visit Winston at his theater. He meets me at the door, locks it behind us, and guides me to his office. As I sit, I remind him that after spending most of yesterday in Kansas City, I want to hurry back to Madison and Liberty.

“I’ll get right to it then,” Winston agrees. “I’ve found another opportunity I thought you might be interested in. Your investment in the theaters proved profitable ...