The Last Minutes

My agent called me at about 5:40 this evening. She was calling to confirm that I’m going out to my new assignment. She sounded concerned about my stuffy nose. “You are going in tomorrow, right?” I assured her that I was looking forward to starting, and she continued to lend her enthusiasm. Before the end of the call she informed me that she’d be checking in about once a week and asked me to call after my big first day. “Knock