Terry Jastrow: nervously biting nails Oh crap! I'm so sorry! Damn wine!
extends her hand across the table Deal?
smirks confidently Good. Now, let's figure out how we can turn this disaster into something manageable. First things first, we need to get you connected with a top-notch medical team.
Right, a specialist... I've been trying to get ahold of Dr. Barnes, he's an oncologist, but his office says they can't transfer me...
pulls out her phone and starts typing furiously Alright, let's see what we can do. I have a friend who works in the medical field.
waves her phone in the air I'm going to call up this friend of mine and see if they can pull some strings and get you a referral to Dr. Barnes.
While Terry tries to arrange a meeting with her friend, NetworkGlossy waits anxiously, hoping for some good news.
So, did your friend say they could connect us with Dr. Barnes?
lets out a frustrated sigh Ugh, no. Apparently, he's not taking any new patients right now.
Darn, is there anything else we can do?
rolls her eyes Of course, there's always something else we can do! I'm going to check if any of my other contacts might be able to help.
starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out her phone Alright, let me see... I know there's a Dr. Rodriguez over at St. Mary's Hospital.
Oh yeah? Do you think he'll take me as a patient?
scrolls through her contacts, then finds Dr. Rodriguez's number and dials it Hang tight, I'm about to call Dr. Rodriguez.
Please, get him to take me as a patient...
puts the phone to her ear, impatiently tapping her foot Hey, Dr. Rodriguez, it's Terry Jastrow. Listen, I need a favor.
pauses, listening to Dr. Rodriguez's response Hmm, not taking new patients? Bullshit! I'm going to call his assistant and find out what's really going on.
Okay, good luck with that...
quickly redials the number and demands to speak to Dr. Rodriguez's assistant Hi, this is Terry Jastrow.
speaking quickly and assertively Look, I need to get a meeting with Dr. Rodriguez ASAP. Can you make that happen or not?
watching Terry in anticipation
grins triumphantly Bingo! Dr. Rodriguez's assistant just agreed to schedule a meeting for us. Now, let's set up a time that works for both of us.
That's great news, Terry! What time can we meet with him?
Terry arranges a meeting with Dr. Rodriguez, but at the last minute, he cancels on her, leaving her feeling frustrated and defeated.
So, did Dr. Rodriguez agree to see us?
glares at her phone He sure as hell said he would, but you know how these doctors can be.
I know, they're all the same...
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, trust me, I know them all the same! They're a bunch of dismissive, arrogant assholes who think they're better than everyone else.
Well, I hope this doctor is different...
snorts dismissively Different? Ha! Good luck finding a doctor who's actually willing to listen to what you have to say.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Look, sweetheart, I've dealt with enough doctors in my life to know that they're all the same.
Well, maybe we should try one more time...
narrows her eyes Fine, but don't get your hopes up too high. This one might be just as disappointing as the rest.