"Hey, girl," Elena said into the phone. Her voice was shrill with excitement. "I'm about to — shut up, shut up, Rosa! — I'm about to meet my Dad for the first time, yes, first time in months, and to accept with two hands the position he'll place me in his prestigious company."Her friend, Rosa, couldn't hold in her excitement, too. "I can't wait to call you a company owner," she said, and then in a damp tone. "Jeez. I hope this ends well.""Just shut up," Elena laughed. "It's going to end well. What are you afraid for?""Girl, your father, Mr Cooper, is the most unpredictable person I've come across. He might flop.""Nah, nah. That's impossible."But the possibility of it was beginning to set in like a weight upon her shoulders. Her father might flop.She said quietly, "I'm close to his door now. I might end the call...""Wait.""I'm here.""I want you to take a deep breath. Smile, girl, this is going to turn out well. I'm sorry I brought shit up. Your father's gonna be proud of you.
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