Emily was in the middle of brainstorming a new line for next spring when Katie strolled into the design studio, humming a jaunty tune.
“Well, if it isn’t the lady about town!” Emily greeted her. “Are things going well?”
“Excellent,” Katie reported. “I’ve gone on a date with each candidate, and I’m still undecided… but the dates were fun.”
“That’s the spirit!” Emily said. She stuck to her resolve not to try to influence Katie’s decision, trusting her protégé to figure out the best path forward on her own.
“Carter took me for a motorcycle ride—don’t tell my parents! It was so awesome. I do think Carter is lacking in the career department, though.”
Just like Emily expected, it had not taken Katie long to realize that Carter was not the sharpest pencil in the box. “Carter is a free spirit. He values his freedom over career obligations.”
“I have an idea to help him move up in the world,” Katie said brightly.