"You seem surprised at what's expected."You seem surprised at what's expected. Let me begin formally in the manner in which I originally planned this meeting. Susan, if you please," he said. Upon this note Susan relaxed and took a few sheets off the papers that were on the table. She handed identical copies to Alexander. It was a checklist of sorts. Alexander took out two pens handing one to Susan. "Before we begin let me preface this meeting with the following statement," he said as he looked directly at Ally. "Everything that is presented to you will be as truthful and as up front as we can possibly be. Should you accept the offer we present you will know everything up front. We will attempt to hide nothing. Understand?" "Yes," she said in almost a whisper. "Of course, we cannot provide every detail of the activities that take place on the island, but we will do our very best to provide an example of what island life is like. Before you leave, assuming you permit it, we will demonstrate as much as we can as to the lifestyle you will partake in should you be acceptable. Understand?" "I understand," she said. "Good. But be forewarned that the descriptions of what takes place, what you need to do, or what will be done to you could be quite graphic and probably quite upsetting. Are you sure you can take it?" Alex asked. "Yes," Ally was visibly shaking now. Alexander saw it. "Ally, your shaking like a leaf. Take a sip of water and take a deep breath," ordered Alex. She did this and the shaking stopped. She took a second deep breath and in an apologetic manner spoke, "I'm sorry. I guess I lost my composure too." Susan smiled. Alex spoke again consoling her. "Hey, your allowed, OK? What the ad is offering is a very unusual situation. This is one hundred percent voluntary. And don't worry about me not filling the position either. There are millions who would give their eye teeth for this opportunity. |