"The lady's concerned, but the Miss won't listen. Came back with her eyes all puffy from crying, scared the daylights out of everyone. The lady's worried she might do something drastic, so she's been laying off the pep talks. A bunch of folks have tried to come by to cheer her up, but the lady's bee
Neil's voice was rough, "Gotta say, this is the first time I've heard you toot your own horn like that."Helma was on edge, "I'm not just talking big. I've been over your records again and again these last few days. Bro, I've done my homework, and there's a light at the end of the tunnel for you!"N
She quickly replied: [Might run a little late!]Seconds later, Cole shot back: [Meeting kicks off at nine. I got Jordan to push it to ten. You have an hour.]Helma clenched her jaw. Cole had been on her case a lot lately.Time was money, especially for Mr. Guller. Every tick of the clock was like a
Helma had spent the whole afternoon hanging out in the Westwood Joint Department.With some free time, she decided to drop by William's for a cup of tea, finding him more laid-back than ever.His office was now home to a display rack, showcasing his latest projects: intricate little boxes with dovet
Helma's eyes landed on a drawing of a spherical joint, and below it, William's commentary: Suitable for buildings, furniture, craft assemblies, and even robot knee covers.Helma paused, puzzled: "Mr. Jones, what's a robot's knee cover?""The knee joint! It might look like a simple circle, but inside
Outside the office, Cole watched with an amused twinkle in his eye.Helma followed the ritual, bowing to the grandmaster, then to Master Jones, and presented the tea."You know, a proper apprentice ceremony would have you kowtowing three times and your master's wife must be present, but hey, we're n
Cole just grinned. "Don't worry, they'll all be having a blast soon enough."Helma was puzzled but tagged along with Cole to a cozy two-seater tucked away in a corner. It was a private spot, yet it offered an excellent view of the stage.Before long, someone stepped up to the mic.Helma's eyes poppe
The sun had barely peeked over the horizon when Helma was already up, splashing water on her face to wake up.She picked out her favorite light pink dress, the one that made her feel like a princess, and twirled in front of the mirror before heading down to breakfast.Jade and Neil were munching on