Chapter 3
Meeting with the Boss
Nuala awoke early the next morning after the confrontation with Abe. She would see to it that she would get paid for all the long hours that she had been putting in assisting Abe with his assignments,she would speak to Tom Manning, She carefully got dressed that morning, she wore her black skirt with the side slit, and black high heels with pointed toe, sling backs. Her nylon thigh high stockings. The silk blue blouse with long sleeves. As someone once told her she looked good in blue. She went down to the cafeteria to get breakfast for herself, she would usually get a cup of coffee for Abe, since last night, she was doing everything she could to keep him out of her mind. She was heading down the long corridor when she saw Tom. She waved her hand, Tom saw her and then headed in the other direction. She did not need to have her ability to read his mind, she sensed he did not want to speak with her. She went ahead to the Cafeteria, but decided she was not hungry. As she was leaving the cafeteria for her work station she then decided she would have her say with Tom. Nuala arrives in his office and the first thing she heard Tom say, "Nuala I am very busy, I have a meeting in a few minutes." Nuala stood for a moment, but then stated "I need just a few moments of your time." Tom asked if this was in regards to her and Abe, Nuala said it was not. Alright, then go ahead, Nuala told Tom how she and Abe had been working together for the past 6 months and she had not been getting paid for the work she had been doing. She had noticed the other women in the office being able to earn "paychecks" and "salaries". She would like to get paid for her work. Tom stood up and looked out his window, as if in thought, turned back to her and simply stated, "Nuala, honey, I'd love to pay you a salary, a wage, but unfortunately you're not qualified for the job you have now. It shows, Abe is being nice, he wants you to learn. You are having trouble understanding, and sometimes you get in the way of true progress, of Abe's final analysis. It's your lack of training, and no schooling, I really can't see paying you a wage when you don't know how to do your job. I wish that I could do more Nuala, I am truly sorry." Nuala stood up with her back straight, "thank you Tom, I appreciate your candor. Well, I will be leaving now, thank you for taking the time to explain. You have already been so kind to me and in spite of my errors I have learned a great deal. Good bye." She walked out and closed the door slowly behind her.