As our story opens, Donald Smith, a smart, savvy, perfectly competent individual in many respects, needs a little advice, and turns—not for the first time—to his friend Bill. There’s the phone in Bill’s kitchen, ringing as he looks at two packages, trying to decide which one to microwave. Let’s listen.
“What’s up, Donald?”
“I am such an idiot.”
Bill laughs. “Tell me something I don’t know. Look, buddy, I’m in the middle of something.
What is it this time?”
“Very funny. Listen: Richard proposed to Miranda on the
eighth night of Chanukah. Get it, the
eighth night? Significant. Brian popped the question on Christmas
Eve—just outside the church. And to kick
off the new year, Sean stopped a cable car yesterday (you know how they hate it
when you pull that cord, but when they saw what he was doing they rang the bell
over and over and cheered).”
“Great. What’s your point?”
“It’s January 2nd. We don’t have another holiday till
Valentine’s Day.”
“And?”
“It needs to be at a special time.”
“Buddy, guys have been popping the question for centuries, and most of them didn't have a calendar when they did. And since you’re the one who does strategy for a living, have you considered why now might be the absolute perfect time?”
“Oh, come on.”
“Oh, come on.”
“I’m serious. She’s not expecting it, you dodo! Let’s move on. Did you get the ring?”
“No. There’s so many places, and I hear they just want to sell you the biggest diamond. I’m not Zuckerberg.”
“No. There’s so many places, and I hear they just want to sell you the biggest diamond. I’m not Zuckerberg.”
“Okay, let’s do this: get off the phone with me and call Laynie Tzena at
San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, 415/796-3969.”
“I thought they just did restoration.”
“No. It’s a full-scale jewelry design business. Remember the ring Chris showed us? She designed it. Do a search for Laynie Tzena Design and San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, and you’ll see what other people have said about the rings and other jewelry she’s helped them with. I’m sending you an example. And Donald?”
http://www.tupalo.co/san-francisco-california/tzena-laynie-design
“I thought they just did restoration.”
“No. It’s a full-scale jewelry design business. Remember the ring Chris showed us? She designed it. Do a search for Laynie Tzena Design and San Francisco Jewelry Doctor, and you’ll see what other people have said about the rings and other jewelry she’s helped them with. I’m sending you an example. And Donald?”
http://www.tupalo.co/san-francisco-california/tzena-laynie-design
“What?”
“Do not overthink
this.”
“Who, me?”
“Hi. I know you. So listen, just call Laynie, tell her what kind of ring you have in mind, and she’ll take good care of you. Text me once you have the ring, and we’ll go get a beer. Do not call or text me until you have done this.”
“Who, me?”
“Hi. I know you. So listen, just call Laynie, tell her what kind of ring you have in mind, and she’ll take good care of you. Text me once you have the ring, and we’ll go get a beer. Do not call or text me until you have done this.”
“Okay. I’m calling her now.”
“Good man.”
As the light fades outside Bill’s window, we wonder (well, perhaps you wonder; the Jewelry Doctor, being a doctor, knows everything): Will Donald make that call? Will Bill choose the right meal to microwave? What will Donald’s sweetheart say?
Stay tuned.
As the light fades outside Bill’s window, we wonder (well, perhaps you wonder; the Jewelry Doctor, being a doctor, knows everything): Will Donald make that call? Will Bill choose the right meal to microwave? What will Donald’s sweetheart say?
Stay tuned.
©2016 Laynie Tzena.
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