The Honorable Knight by Patrick John Donahoe

Author:Patrick John Donahoe [Donahoe, Patrick John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944337049
Publisher: Mill Creek Publishing
Published: 2016-06-01T07:12:43+00:00

Twenty-Five

2013 AD

Rolf Brandt strode into the CEO’s office of Tridente Farmaceutico without knocking and asked his son, Karl Brandt, “Are you ready to go? I’d like to arrive before dark, and you’re not offered the free help of a 78-year-old lab assistant every day.”

Karl looked up from the paperwork on his desk and asked, “Is it time to go already?” and seeing his father’s nod, continued, “Alright, the rest of this drudgery can wait until Monday.” Karl signed one last document, placed it into the outbox for Dora, his secretary, to post, rose from his desk, picked his briefcase off the floor, then placed several of the documents on his desk into the briefcase. He gathered his laptop computer and charger and stuffed them into their black carrying case with the red flap.

Meanwhile, Rolf walked over to the teak paneled right wall, pressed a small triangle shaped button, and a full bar extended itself from the wall. “How about a shot of Schnapps for the road?”

Karl arched his back in an attempt to relieve the tension from the workday stress and said, “You and your Schnapps. You know I don’t care for your fruity tasting Schnapps and I know you don’t either. How about some American Jack Daniels on ice instead?”

Rolf grinned and said, “Nörgeler.” He hefted the 750ml crystal decanter of amber-colored Jack Daniels Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, filled two shot glasses, then handed one to his son. “Zum Whol.”

Karl accepted the drink, held it up, and said, “Cheers to you, too,” and took a sip. “You’d be grouchy, too, if you had to endure the stress I have to put up with each and every day.”

“I did; remember, that’s why I retired from being CEO. I couldn’t deal with the BS any longer. I’d rather spend my time doing research and drinking Schnapps.”

Karl ignored his father’s attempts at humor, sipped his Jack Daniels, and tried to relax.

Using his shot glass to point at the panoramic view of downtown Sao Paulo, Rolf said, “I admire your German work ethic, even if I don’t admire your almost exclusive use of English and sometimes use of our native Portuguese instead of German.”

“You know that English is the language of business, and almost all of my correspondence is written in English. We only make ourselves stand out when we use German. Besides, you were raised in Brazil, not in Germany.”

“I understand my hard working nörgeler. We have much to do this weekend, but next week why don’t you take a few days off and relax at one of our famous beaches? Or go to some of our Select socials and find yourself a new wife?”

“With Elyse passed away a year ago and Kurt away at University, I might as well work as carouse.”

“After we have our talk with Kurt, the three of us should at least play a round of golf. I can still beat the both of you, and I want to savor that experience while I still can.”

Karl downed the rest of his drink in one gulp and set the glass down on the bar.

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