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“And I’m afraid it’s not happening.”
“They decided that already?”
“She said that while she wasveryimpressed with your credentials, she didn’t think you were quite what they had in mind, that they like to think of themselves as cutting edge and you’re, well…more old school.”
Old school meaning old,Sean translates silently.
“Try not to take it personally, Sean. And don’t get discouraged. You know how these things work.”
“Of course,” Sean says.
“We’ll keep trying.”
“Of course,” he says again, pocketing the phone and retrieving his credit card from the waitress, then exiting the restaurant before he can burst into tears.
He’s halfway down the street when he hears someone shout his name and turns to see the waitress from Ta-boo running after him.
“Mr. Grant! Mr. Grant!”
Dear God, was there a problem with his credit card?
The waitress’s arm extends toward him as she draws closer. “I’m so glad I caught you,” she says, handing over the bag from Ferragamo. “I’m sure you don’t want to forget this.”
