My Family Asked What Emergency Needed The Receptionist

glance at the screen. “Who do you know in D.C.? Did you apply for a government front desk job?”

Veronica’s smile returned.

Then she said the one thing that made the whole table turn toward me.

“Answer it. Let her answer. Let all of us hear what kind of emergency needs the receptionist on Christmas Day.”

Every eye moved to me.

The phone kept ringing.

I looked continue reading …