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to reveal a steaming roast beef sandwich.
“She’s been flying all night. One of the busiest
women on the speaking circuit.”
“I know.” I said. “I read the program.”
I bit into the sandwich and sipped the hot coffee.
“Why not go with Kayla and get settled in the car.
Shouldn’t be much longer.”
“Just what I need.” I raised the cup and the
sandwich. “Thanks.”
By the time we reached the car the sandwich and
the coffee were gone. Kayla took the packaging and
held open the rear passenger-side door.
Alone in the back I thought, ‘Robert knows where
I’m going. This is where I go to sleep.’ I shut my eyes
and winced at the thought of replacing my clothes in a
few hours. The next flight carrying my bags wouldn’t
arrive until after my speech and there was no way I
could go on stage in front of fifteen hundred financial
planners at the Nelson Mandela Convention Center in
the jeans, Blundstones, blue denim shirt and tweed
jacket I’d been wearing for the trip.
I don’t know how long I napped but when I came
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