He was about half an hour late and continued to apologize profusely as I kissed him on the cheek and told him not to be so ridiculous. I then dropped ...the carry-on bag and hugged him practically leaping from the ground into him. “Thanks Cal,” I exclaimed. “I’m so excited!” I practically screamed. Looking up into his handsome smile and tanned face. I then held onto his broad chest for a few moments longer, not wanting our embrace to end anytime soon. I waved goodbye to LAX from a few. It was an interesting class – designed for the overscheduled, super-skilled and super intense – 3 men and 3 women, all with similar brains, brawn and mindset. She hated showing up to class without being ready. It made her anxious. Few things did. Perhaps it was the utter brilliance of her piano teacher, Marco Pancetti. Marco fit the bill perfectly – Stanford educated, Julliard mastered, handsome, well-groomed, slight accent, and as fit as any of his pupils. 100% intimidating. Marco also. “They won’t allow us to go to human trials just yet because our animal trials were too short.”“Too short?” Casey blurts. “We spent almost two whole years doing nothing but animal trials.”“I argued the same thing, but they want more ape trials, perhaps using a gorilla,” Ronin says frowning. “After another year, maybe a year and a half, they will reconsider. Right now surgery, while low risk, is safer.”“That’s bullshit, plain and simple,” Janet argues.“It may be, but we cannot look for volunteers. Just to have a record of what we discuss and your reactions to my questions. This interview will be in depth and all encompassing”.As you sip more of the relaxing tea, you begin to loosen up … You ask, “So, tell me more about this position you are offering.”I smile and say, “It’s an entry position, working under me, and some of my direct associates. You’d be asked to work some long hard hours. You’d be assisting me and my staff. I would like to ask you some probing questions, if you don’t.
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