#premaderx1

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Nancy: “Hello?”

Nancy: “NO. I’m not at the office. It’s Sunday. Call me tomorrow.”

Nancy: *deep sigh* “Fine. Talk to me.”

Nancy: “Uh huh. Uh huh. Sure...”

Nancy: “Okay, I should be able to handle that for you. I’ll have something for you next week.”

[unintelligible angry shouting from the other end of the call]

Nancy: “To be completely frank, you’re not giving me much notice on this. Next week is the best I can do.”

[more muffled shouting] 

Nancy: *scoffs* “If that’s how you feel. Good luck finding someone to do this within the week.”

Nancy: “...”

Nancy: “...”

Nancy: “...”

Nancy: “I knew you’d come around.” *sly smile* “See, this is why we work so well together Jacques.”

[phone clicks]

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Geoffrey: “You could try and be nice to him Nancy.”

Nancy: “He’s interning and taking a single summer class. It’s time management not brain surgery. If Malcolm can’t handle that, I don’t know what that says about the future of my company.”

Geoffrey: “Nonetheless, I’m sure he’s doing his best-”

Nancy: “He could act a little more, I don’t know, enthusiastic about it. I would have jumped at the chance to work with my father at his age.”

Geoffrey: “I know you would have, but remember he’s not you. He’ll find his feet soon.”

Nancy: “I’m beginning to think he won’t.”

Geoffrey: “Give it some time. Maybe having him shadow me for a few days isn’t the worst idea. He’ll see how boring the Newcrest office is and beg to be sent back to you.” 

Nancy:  [sighs] “You’re a saint Geoffrey. You know that?”

Geoffrey: [chuckles] “No. I simply think we shouldn’t pressure him too much. You saw how that affected Jonathan.”

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Nancy: [scoffs] “It’s my day off and we are not having this conversation, again.”

Geoffrey: “Considering the circumstances, I believe it’s appropriate.”

Nancy: “Having standards for this family does not make me a “raging bitch” Geoffrey!”

Geoffrey: “I’ll admit he didn’t handle it tactfully, but Jonathan’s always been a bit... headstrong.”

Nancy: “Stupid and obstinate is more like it.”

Geoffrey: “You used to say that it would make him a good businessman.”

Nancy: “That was before he dropped out of university to pursue whatever the hell he’s doing now.”

Geoffrey: “Yes but-”

[Nancy’s phone starts buzzing]

Geoffrey: “What if you called-”

Nancy: “It’s not my fault he didn’t take me seriously. I told him I’d disown him for dropping out and I wouldn’t be where I am today if I didn’t keep my word.”

Geoffrey: [exasperated] “Nancy he’s our son! You can’t simply cut him out of your life like a bad investor!”

Nancy: “ He barely finished a semester. You’re too soft Geoffrey; you always were the one to spoil the boys. He made his bed, he can lie in it.” 

Geoffrey: “...”

[Nancy’s phone continues buzzing]

Geoffrey: “...Are you going to get that?”

Nancy: [irritated] “Yes.”

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Nancy: [shaking a glass] “Malcolm sweetie, be a dear and fetch me another drink.”

Malcolm: “I thought you were going to brief me for that meeting with the Board of Housing and Development tomorrow?”

Nancy: “We rescheduled the meeting.”

Malcolm: [panicked] “Why? What happened?”

Nancy: “I’m taking a, what do you kids call it these days, a mental health day. Your father talked me into it. He says I work 8 days a week.” 

Malcolm: “Are you serious? I spent this entire weekend reading up on zoning codes in Willow Creek.”

Nancy: “Yes well, I called Bob and now their representative is coming in Friday at 11.

Malcolm: [frustrated] “And you couldn’t have told me this earlier because?? I have an assignment due by 5 tomorrow and I haven't even started it because you insisted I be “adequately prepared” to take notes for you.”

Nancy: “Honestly, how hard can it be? It’s a summer course at SMU. They let everyone in.”

Malcolm: “Regardless, an incomplete assignment is still a zero. Do you want me to fail?” 

Nancy: [annoyed] “Fine, take tomorrow off. It’s not like anyone will miss one intern. I’ll tell my assistant you’re shadowing you father, if they even ask.”

Malcolm: [sarcastic] “Great. Thanks.”

Nancy: “Good, now that we’ve settled that, will you go get me that drink now? If it’s not too much trouble I'd like to attempt to enjoy my Sunday. Thank you.”

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~meanwhile~

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Cassandra: “They didn’t have any interesting teas so I got you a coffee instead, black.”

Akira: *quietly* “Hm thanks.”

Cassandra: “Watcher, this is ridiculous.” *sighs* “I’m sorry for earlier. I should have told you I’d seen that season already. But can we move on now? I need to be back in Willow Creek in...” *checks watch* “...an hour and a half and I don’t want to leave you brooding over whatever this is.”

Akira: “I’m not brooding, but sure let’s brush this under the rug. Just like everything else.”

Cassandra: “Excuse me?”

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Elsa: “Not gonna lie, your sister's kind of psycho.”

Alex: “Nah, she’s just got a ginormous stick up her butt.”

Elsa: *snickers* “More like stick with a D.” 

Alex: “Hey that’s my sister you’re talking about... not yours.” *Laughs*

Elsa: *playfully smacks* “OMG.”

Alex: “Whaaat? Tell me I’m wrong!!”

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Cassandra: “Divine Watcher in the sky. Alexander Goth I will end you.”

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