From the starting point of 'He works himself into a fake froth; does some calculated, halfhearted gonzo writing; then collects a fat check.', does 'He collects a big check for pretending to be outraged.' follow as a logical conclusion?
He works himself into a fake froth; does some calculated, halfhearted gonzo writing; then collects a fat check.###He collects a big check for pretending to be outraged.