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Didn't you play little league with Henry Wolcott?
- In fifth grade, why? - he's the COO of the 14th largest software
company in the world
- you should call him - are we really that hard up, that you're resorting
elementary school yearbooks?
- I'm covering my bases. - Emma.
we are not hard up. I've just run into a tiny string of bad luck.
- How tiny? - it was looking really promising with the
Nobel Prize winner. We almost had him.
- and then? - and then he found the oldest whale ever
recorded off the coast of Finland. I mean how can you compete with that?
- how old was the whale? - That's not the point. The point is, I'm going to find someone.
- Today. Today is the day. - Emma I hate to be
the voice of reason but the benefit is days away and you don't have a cause
you don't have a guest of honor and you don't have a venue
- you need to cancel - and I hate to be the voice of the rewind button
but that's what you always say something goes a little wrong 'cancel the party'
I get behind 'cancel the party'
The sun comes up 'cancel the party' you are the textbook definition of a party pooper
And this time I'm not gonna listen to you
- Do you ever? - No.
Okay, I may have been projecting a little bit of positively onto Alex
because he cannot know how much trouble I'm in
we've sold tickets got sponsors lined up but it all falls apart unless get the
three big things we actually need to create a benefit
the venue, the celebrity guest, the cause and now Jane Fairfax
is coming to rub my nose into my failure with her perfect perfectness
Thank god for Harriet. Right now she's driving up to the Coles Ranch to stalk
them into confirming a date
when Harriet says she's got something covered, she's got it covered.
Besides, I'm sure it's just a miscommunication
The Coles love us. They're a member the Highbury Group as well.
Why don't they love us? Is it because I backed out on them as a location for Annie's wedding?
Okay. I need to stop panicking. I need to do what my
Inner Peace for Busy People audio book tells me to do and open myself
up to the universe it's a last resort but the only one I have
So, lifestyle excellence gods
if there's anyone out there who can help me, please let me know now
Excuse me I'm looking for Emma Woodhouse
I'm Frank Churchill
Forgive me for just coming in but there was nobody at the front desk
my assistant is out on an important errand and I am Emma Woodhouse
Then you are the person I have to thank for saving my life
I think you need to have a
seat and tell me how on earth I did that
Oh, interesting. Are you recorded for posterity or nefarious purposes?
Posterity. I don't have nefarious purposes.
One look at you, and how could you ever?
If it makes you uncomfortable I can turn it off
No, our auspicious meeting should definitely be recorded for posterity
Emma Woodhouse, your lovely reputation precedes you
It is a shame we never met before so what brings you to town?
well I finally got a break in my schedule long enough to spend some
quality time with my step brother Ryan
and the first thing I told him was I needed to meet the woman who cover for
- my egregious insult to his lovely bride - I was just trying to do what was best for
Annie
I see that but you also made me realize how rude I'd been
My ice fishing trip to Norway was really to court investors for one of the biggest deals
of my career
- I'd figured Ryan would understand -- - But you didn't take Annie into account.
Never again am I putting business before family
- And I have you to thank for that - it was nothing
No. It really was everything.
- And if there's anything I can do for you... - Oh, I really can't think of anything
right now
unless you happen to enjoy charity benefits
God no. They're terrible. Rubber chicken and bored people
I know but unfortunately they're part of my stock and trade
- Really, you're working on one now? - As we speak
- Put on by Bates' Financial services - Bates, Bates, that name sounds familiar
- Is it Maddy Bates? - It is!
You know I think I met her niece in London, Jane something
-Fairfax - That's it. My company does some work with her non-profit
Jane's... great. You must know her well then.
Not at all. I just have the businessman's ability to remember names and faces.
She really didn't strike me as anything special
- So what's the cause for the benefit? - renewable energy
Really? did you know I attended the Renewable Energy Conference in Pune
last month?
I had no idea. So you support it?
Support it? A number of my companies are big players in the renewable energy game
I think I remember Ryan saying something about that. You must take it very seriously.
Like a heart attack. If we don't take a stand against carbon emissions there's
- no point working for the future-- - there'd be no future to work towards?
Exactly. You probably already have your speakers lined up but if you
- need an extra speaker - it would be an honor to have you in our event
Mr. Churchill
- Call me Frank. - That you are.
We should some coffee and hash out the details.
That sounds wonderful. Oh, but Harriet's out. There's a place around the corner --
No way. Not when I saw a french press up front and some great blends
- color me impressed - we take our coffee very seriously here
as you should you can tell a lot about a person by the coffee they drink
- and? - bold, strong, confident
- Are you talking about me or about you? - Yes.
I'll make coffee
gather the troops, Emma Woodhouse.
This is going to be the greatest benefit of our lives.
Thank you lifestyle excellence gods!