The message, surprisingly, was from Ross's father.
Ross had tried his father on Ross's cell phone on the way home from the airport,and Ross had not been able to reach his father.
When Ross called his father back, Ross's father said.
"I had a serious accident this morning, I fell in my bathroom, and cut my face. My aide is here with me"
Ross got upset and said. "Dad, I think maybe you should go to the hospital."
Ross's father said that Ross's father did not feel he had to go to the hospital, and that the aide would simply stay with Ross's father.
Ross reluctantly agreed. He came out of the den with a sullen look on his face.
"Ross, what is wrong?" Kayley said with concern.
Ross sighed. "My Dad fell in the bathroom in his apartment, and cut his face. I told him that I think he should go to the hospital, but my Dad said no. My Dad said that the aide is going to help my dad and his wife out" Ross said.
Kayley went over and rubbed Ross's shoulders. "Ross, I'm so sorry. I hope your Dad feels better"
"Kayley that man has been through so much. Being in his early 80s, this year it seems like its been one thing after the next. I'm probably just going to leave him alone to rest, not visit, and just call him once or twice a day to make sure hes okay" Ross said.
Then Ross continued. "We barely have any food here. Let's just Uber over to Chinatown Flushing for dinner, and then we can get food for the apartment tomorrow. I will go in tomorrow unless God Forbid my Dad takes a turn for the worst. I really should talk to Alan Hell on the phone and meet him in the next couple of days concerning my meeting with David Markson, but I want to calm down and just be in the office for a day or two before I do that" Ross said.
Ross and Kayley rested, showered, changed, took an Uber to Chinatown Flushing, digested, and then went into bed.
"Kale, raincheck please, I'm not in the mood" Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Of course, let the teacher just hold you"
Kayley fell asleep. Ross lied awake for a while, and then dropped off to sleep.
In the morning, Ross awakened, showered, and put on a sport jacket and dress shirt with a tie in his pocket to head to the office.
"I wont be late. 630-7 at latest. I just want to check things with my being away for a while, and call Alan Hell about my meeting with David Markson. "
Kayley kissed Ross. "Okay, try to stay calm. You will stay in touch with your Dad"
Ross took an Uber to the office, said his good mornings, then called Alan Hell.
"Good Morning, Ross. Welcome home! I had a good conversation with David Markson. David told me that you guys had a wonderful meeting while you were with him in LA. I personally think that it will be mutually beneficial for David, you, and our firm" Alan said.,
"Thanks for the good wishes, Alan. Ah, I know we have to meet ASAP. May I please have..one day in the office just to clean up some things since I was just away? Anytime after tomorrow on, your choice" Ross said.
"How about I give you two big days? Lunch Wednesday. We will decide where tomorrow" Alan said.
"Perfect, thanks, Alan" Ross said.
Ross then called Fritz. "Mister P, Kayley and I are home,. We had a wonderful trip, both vacation, and business. I think I have a new business contact. I have to work the whole thing out. One very bad thing did happen. My Dad had an accident a day or two ago. He's home, but is hurting. I should also stay around here to look over accounts, assignments, and have a meeting or two since I was just away. How about we say if you can do so, I will come down in a week or so. This will give you guys some time to talk and set up a show. If I have to go see our friend Mister Fish, I can arrange that for a day after I rest for 24 hours when I get back from OKC, okay?" Ross said.,
"Yes, sir, Apple Boy" Fritx joked.
Ross spent two days in the office looking over paper work and assignments.
Before Ross's lunch with Alan Hell on Wednesday, Ross went in to see John.
"John, I'm meeting Alan Hell for lunch. I wont know exactly how this affects me, you, or this firm until I talk to Alan, but, during Kayley's and my vacation, I had a brief meeting with a guy from the LA office of Alan's firm. It seems as though this gentleman wants to have his own independent campaign from what Alan seems to want. I'm going to lunch with Alan to clarify this, to make sure that I am on the right track with both Alan, and the guy I met with in LA" Ross said.
"Okay, Ross, just keep me posted" John said.
"Of course" Ross said,.
Ross went to Shun Lee for Ross's meeting with Alan Hell.
"Okay, Ross, let's forget for one second that I am your client, and the Senior Partner in my firm. I just want you to please throw your thoughts on the table, free thinking, about your meeting with David Markson, what went on, what you thought, and such. When you tell me, I will respond" Alan said.
Ross sighed. "Alan, I thought that the meeting with David went very well, and I am not saying that to patronize you because of how much of an important client you and your firm are to me and to RossShell. I am confused by one thing. We have a national campaign for your firm. While Mister Markson explained to me that his thoughts of doing a separate campaign from the rest of your firm are the clients who David, you and your firm are trying to reach in LA, I'm concerned about straying "Too far" away from what you and I have done to make you successful in the first place" Ross said.
Alan could not help laughing. "I somehow knew you were going to say that. Okay, between us, not to leave this table. While Mister Philadelphia arrogant asshole might make your life miserable, David Markson might in another way because he likes to stray off the beaten track thinking he knows it all. I dont like it, but then again I also dont live in LA. I'm thinking about doing something, and just running with the ball. Let David dictate the whole damn campaign for the LA office , for anywhere from 30 to 90 days, approved by me of course, depending on what he does. If it works, it stays, if business is down , we go to him, and I change it a little. If it tanks, I go in there like a bull in a china shop, tell him to take the idea and shove it where the sun does not shine, and I dictate a campaign, tell him that is the one we are using, and that I have instructed you to follow my every instruction, got it?" Alan said.
Ross and Alan bumped fists. "Yes Sir"
When Ross and Alan finished lunch. Alan's obvious question was. "Ah, how long will you be here?"
"A week, depending. My Dad had an accident, and hurt himself. He;'s home. God Willing if he recovers. I go. If something happens, it will depend" Ross said.
"Sorry about your Dad, Ross, hope he feels better soon" Alan said.
"Thanks, buddy" Ross said.
When Ross got home, he told Kayley of the whole meeting with Alan.
"The meeting with Alan was very productive. We are going to discuss the whole situation with David Markson. Between us, Alan said he is going to let David try David's idea for a while, and see. After that, Alan will decide, and Alan will tell me what Alan wants. I follow Alan's direction one hundred percent of course, because Alan is my client, and the head of the firm" Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Good, sounds like a plan"
Ross spent the rest of the week going back and forth trying to get information from David Markson about a possible plan. When Markson commented to Alan Hell about Ross' s trip to OKC, Alan said. "David, Ross is partners in a major energy company there. He goes there often. Ross and the people and his office have never failed to give me an idea I wanted finished and on time. That is between Ross and me. Ross knows that as important as OKC is, Ross also knows what I want. Ross' trip has no relevance to the campaign that you, I, or our office want from him, or that he will do for us. Ross is going to do this himself, both because it is for me, and our office, and also because you are essentially a new contact to Ross even though you are the managing partner of the LA office. Have no fear, it will work out for all of us" Alan said.
David agreed to that.
As Sunday approached, Ross, who usually relished OKC trips, was actually sorry he had to go on this one, both because of the preparation/discussion of the LA campaign for Markson/Alan Hell, and because of his father's condition.
Ross called Fritz. "I am pushing it by coming down there this time. I know that I have not been down in a while so I will be there. I must be out of there by Wednesday evening at latest, sleep in my own bed on Wednesday night, and go into the office on Thursday. I must do something for Alan Hell, and it cannot wait. If something happens where I miss a show or someone does not sign up, I will come back in a week or two okay?" Ross said.
"Of course, Ross. We know how important Mister Hell and his associates are to you, all of us, and now RossShell" Fritz said.
On Monday Morning, Ross kissed Kayley goodbye, and went in an Uber to JFK to go to OKC.
Ross had been responsible for a week in not going anywhere to focus on his campaign for Alan Hell.
Between Alan, Markson, Philadelphia, and the whole situation, Ross had a lot on his plate at RossShell, which was unusual for him since John was now almost solely responsible for dealing with Timothy and Timothy's account and situation.
What would happen in OKC? What would happen with Alan Hell, David Markson, and the situation involving Tom, Alan Hell's difficult partner in Philadelphia?
All of those things would be seen.
Ross had tried his father on Ross's cell phone on the way home from the airport,and Ross had not been able to reach his father.
When Ross called his father back, Ross's father said.
"I had a serious accident this morning, I fell in my bathroom, and cut my face. My aide is here with me"
Ross got upset and said. "Dad, I think maybe you should go to the hospital."
Ross's father said that Ross's father did not feel he had to go to the hospital, and that the aide would simply stay with Ross's father.
Ross reluctantly agreed. He came out of the den with a sullen look on his face.
"Ross, what is wrong?" Kayley said with concern.
Ross sighed. "My Dad fell in the bathroom in his apartment, and cut his face. I told him that I think he should go to the hospital, but my Dad said no. My Dad said that the aide is going to help my dad and his wife out" Ross said.
Kayley went over and rubbed Ross's shoulders. "Ross, I'm so sorry. I hope your Dad feels better"
"Kayley that man has been through so much. Being in his early 80s, this year it seems like its been one thing after the next. I'm probably just going to leave him alone to rest, not visit, and just call him once or twice a day to make sure hes okay" Ross said.
Then Ross continued. "We barely have any food here. Let's just Uber over to Chinatown Flushing for dinner, and then we can get food for the apartment tomorrow. I will go in tomorrow unless God Forbid my Dad takes a turn for the worst. I really should talk to Alan Hell on the phone and meet him in the next couple of days concerning my meeting with David Markson, but I want to calm down and just be in the office for a day or two before I do that" Ross said.
Ross and Kayley rested, showered, changed, took an Uber to Chinatown Flushing, digested, and then went into bed.
"Kale, raincheck please, I'm not in the mood" Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Of course, let the teacher just hold you"
Kayley fell asleep. Ross lied awake for a while, and then dropped off to sleep.
In the morning, Ross awakened, showered, and put on a sport jacket and dress shirt with a tie in his pocket to head to the office.
"I wont be late. 630-7 at latest. I just want to check things with my being away for a while, and call Alan Hell about my meeting with David Markson. "
Kayley kissed Ross. "Okay, try to stay calm. You will stay in touch with your Dad"
Ross took an Uber to the office, said his good mornings, then called Alan Hell.
"Good Morning, Ross. Welcome home! I had a good conversation with David Markson. David told me that you guys had a wonderful meeting while you were with him in LA. I personally think that it will be mutually beneficial for David, you, and our firm" Alan said.,
"Thanks for the good wishes, Alan. Ah, I know we have to meet ASAP. May I please have..one day in the office just to clean up some things since I was just away? Anytime after tomorrow on, your choice" Ross said.
"How about I give you two big days? Lunch Wednesday. We will decide where tomorrow" Alan said.
"Perfect, thanks, Alan" Ross said.
Ross then called Fritz. "Mister P, Kayley and I are home,. We had a wonderful trip, both vacation, and business. I think I have a new business contact. I have to work the whole thing out. One very bad thing did happen. My Dad had an accident a day or two ago. He's home, but is hurting. I should also stay around here to look over accounts, assignments, and have a meeting or two since I was just away. How about we say if you can do so, I will come down in a week or so. This will give you guys some time to talk and set up a show. If I have to go see our friend Mister Fish, I can arrange that for a day after I rest for 24 hours when I get back from OKC, okay?" Ross said.,
"Yes, sir, Apple Boy" Fritx joked.
Ross spent two days in the office looking over paper work and assignments.
Before Ross's lunch with Alan Hell on Wednesday, Ross went in to see John.
"John, I'm meeting Alan Hell for lunch. I wont know exactly how this affects me, you, or this firm until I talk to Alan, but, during Kayley's and my vacation, I had a brief meeting with a guy from the LA office of Alan's firm. It seems as though this gentleman wants to have his own independent campaign from what Alan seems to want. I'm going to lunch with Alan to clarify this, to make sure that I am on the right track with both Alan, and the guy I met with in LA" Ross said.
"Okay, Ross, just keep me posted" John said.
"Of course" Ross said,.
Ross went to Shun Lee for Ross's meeting with Alan Hell.
"Okay, Ross, let's forget for one second that I am your client, and the Senior Partner in my firm. I just want you to please throw your thoughts on the table, free thinking, about your meeting with David Markson, what went on, what you thought, and such. When you tell me, I will respond" Alan said.
Ross sighed. "Alan, I thought that the meeting with David went very well, and I am not saying that to patronize you because of how much of an important client you and your firm are to me and to RossShell. I am confused by one thing. We have a national campaign for your firm. While Mister Markson explained to me that his thoughts of doing a separate campaign from the rest of your firm are the clients who David, you and your firm are trying to reach in LA, I'm concerned about straying "Too far" away from what you and I have done to make you successful in the first place" Ross said.
Alan could not help laughing. "I somehow knew you were going to say that. Okay, between us, not to leave this table. While Mister Philadelphia arrogant asshole might make your life miserable, David Markson might in another way because he likes to stray off the beaten track thinking he knows it all. I dont like it, but then again I also dont live in LA. I'm thinking about doing something, and just running with the ball. Let David dictate the whole damn campaign for the LA office , for anywhere from 30 to 90 days, approved by me of course, depending on what he does. If it works, it stays, if business is down , we go to him, and I change it a little. If it tanks, I go in there like a bull in a china shop, tell him to take the idea and shove it where the sun does not shine, and I dictate a campaign, tell him that is the one we are using, and that I have instructed you to follow my every instruction, got it?" Alan said.
Ross and Alan bumped fists. "Yes Sir"
When Ross and Alan finished lunch. Alan's obvious question was. "Ah, how long will you be here?"
"A week, depending. My Dad had an accident, and hurt himself. He;'s home. God Willing if he recovers. I go. If something happens, it will depend" Ross said.
"Sorry about your Dad, Ross, hope he feels better soon" Alan said.
"Thanks, buddy" Ross said.
When Ross got home, he told Kayley of the whole meeting with Alan.
"The meeting with Alan was very productive. We are going to discuss the whole situation with David Markson. Between us, Alan said he is going to let David try David's idea for a while, and see. After that, Alan will decide, and Alan will tell me what Alan wants. I follow Alan's direction one hundred percent of course, because Alan is my client, and the head of the firm" Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Good, sounds like a plan"
Ross spent the rest of the week going back and forth trying to get information from David Markson about a possible plan. When Markson commented to Alan Hell about Ross' s trip to OKC, Alan said. "David, Ross is partners in a major energy company there. He goes there often. Ross and the people and his office have never failed to give me an idea I wanted finished and on time. That is between Ross and me. Ross knows that as important as OKC is, Ross also knows what I want. Ross' trip has no relevance to the campaign that you, I, or our office want from him, or that he will do for us. Ross is going to do this himself, both because it is for me, and our office, and also because you are essentially a new contact to Ross even though you are the managing partner of the LA office. Have no fear, it will work out for all of us" Alan said.
David agreed to that.
As Sunday approached, Ross, who usually relished OKC trips, was actually sorry he had to go on this one, both because of the preparation/discussion of the LA campaign for Markson/Alan Hell, and because of his father's condition.
Ross called Fritz. "I am pushing it by coming down there this time. I know that I have not been down in a while so I will be there. I must be out of there by Wednesday evening at latest, sleep in my own bed on Wednesday night, and go into the office on Thursday. I must do something for Alan Hell, and it cannot wait. If something happens where I miss a show or someone does not sign up, I will come back in a week or two okay?" Ross said.
"Of course, Ross. We know how important Mister Hell and his associates are to you, all of us, and now RossShell" Fritz said.
On Monday Morning, Ross kissed Kayley goodbye, and went in an Uber to JFK to go to OKC.
Ross had been responsible for a week in not going anywhere to focus on his campaign for Alan Hell.
Between Alan, Markson, Philadelphia, and the whole situation, Ross had a lot on his plate at RossShell, which was unusual for him since John was now almost solely responsible for dealing with Timothy and Timothy's account and situation.
What would happen in OKC? What would happen with Alan Hell, David Markson, and the situation involving Tom, Alan Hell's difficult partner in Philadelphia?
All of those things would be seen.
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