Frank

“Frank is coming in today, Jasmine… He’s scheduled to meet with you. It’s a short appointment but he’d like to speak with you.” Announced Shirley as Jasmine quietly stepped in front of & then past the front desk of the lobby.

“Oh boy…. Thank you Shirley”, head dropping mid-step.

“It’ll be a short visit, honey”…. Shirley quickly followed, “he has several other appointments geared up for the day”.

“Ok, well …. thanks….. ……..

… Thank you- Shirley, … how are- you doing?”

Head started coming back up to eye level of Jasmine’s favorite front desk support staff members.

“Jasmine honey, I am doing just fine, girl…

-I do – appreciate you asking..” this time Shirley was smiling from one end of the room to the other and Jasmine could not help her self, nothing she could do but to happily smile along with sweet Shirley S. as she now sauntered back to her shared bedroom space in wait for the visit from Frank.

“I’ll let you know as soooon as he arrives…. That way we’ll get you in front of the rest, you’re scheduled to meet with Frank first….” Shirley was whispering at the end, just enough, a quiet gesture that changed the mood of the day. Shirley had that touch, this time Shirley was motioning with her open hands. Jasmine was looking on Shirley’s hands were being foggily reflected in the stainless steel counter top. At this point Jasmine couldn’t help but to bounce a bit as she moved along back to her bedroom.

‘Shirley is such a kind person’, Jasmine opined as she entered the bedroom, walking past the chipped paint that decorated her door frame.

Some time passed, Jasmine was sitting on her bed with legs folded when the voice sprung out….

“Frank is here, Jazzy girl”, Shirley called out at the door of her bedroom.

“Come on down”, Shirley followed.