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“Uh…he’s doing good Cranky, but good”
“I can hear you!” my dad booms from his spot on the couch
I groan and run a hand through ive ”
Marcie giggles on the other line “Sounds like he’s a handful”
“You have no idea,” I respond and pick up the half-e the a to have a drink, then so will I Maybe it’ll dull the edges of Sal’s back talk a little “Anyway, I take it you’re calling to give ins on the Franklin Motors account?”
“Um…yeah I mean yes,” she answers, her voice a little hesitant
“Did so today?” I question,with anxiety The Franklin Motors account is a huge account that’s had hundreds of hours of work put into it It’s a colossal financial stake to cover the nue that with risk in order to keep the cost fro was supposed to have a final decision on our ins today
“No, no,” she responds quickly “It ell Really well Underwriting is happy e proposed and pushed it through before we left today As long as Franklin’s CEO agrees without too much pushback, that contract should be ours”
The tightness in my chest eases with her words “Just the medical and life policies, or property casualty too?”
“Underwriting approved everything”
“So, it’s all handled, then? And I take it Jeres on the Franklin Motors end?”
“Yep Everything is good”
“That’s fantastic news,” I say “Great job, Marcie I appreciate all of your hard work on this one”
“Of course,” she responds “Thanks for letting me be a part of it”
“Any other updates?” I ask, trying torelieved the Franklin Motors proposal passed underwriting, but it’s been a long day, and it’s not even close to over yet I still have thirty task assignal to fit in so bullets into my brain while he waits for his whiskey He’s not norh, I have to say But for Sal Miller, independence is a pretty big deal
“No Well…I just wanted to say that everyone misses you,” she says, but then adds, “I miss you”
Her words make me stop dead inroom entrance “Marcie” I don’t knohat else to say This isn’t the first time she’s tried to blur the lines between professional interaction and her personal feelings