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asked.
    “I’ve been asked to put
someone forward from this college,” Professor Hamilton replied.
“You were the name that sprang to mind.”
    “Why?” I
queried.
    “You’re in the top five
percent of your class,” Professor Hamilton said. “And from what
I’ve seen of you, I know you are diligent and hard working. I think
you would make the perfect candidate although there’s no guarantee
you’ll be accepted. The company will go through a screening process
to find the person they want.”
    “What’s involved in
that?”
    “If you’re interested in
applying, you’ll need to tell me what is involved,” she said and
laughed. “This is the first time of going through this for me
too.”
    “I’m definitely
interested,” I told her.
    “Great,” she said and slid
the papers she got from the drawer in her desk across the table.
“That’s the details I have about the internship. The number on the
brochure will get you through to someone called Mrs. Samuels.
She’ll give you the details of what you need to do. Her email
address is also there if you need it.”
    “OK,” I said. “I’ll give
her a call tomorrow morning and take it from there.”
    Professor Hamilton got to
her feet to signal the end of the meeting and I followed suit. She
came around the desk and walked across the room with me.
    “Let me know how you get
on,” she said when she opened the door.
    “I will and thanks for
giving me the opportunity.”
    The meeting ended as I
walked away and I looked at my watch to see that it was just after
four thirty in the afternoon. The impulse to make the call right
away came over me and I decided just to do it. Walking to the
refectory, I bought myself a coffee then went to sit at an empty
table in the corner of the room. I realized my hands were shaking
when I picked up the cup to take a sip and consciously tried to
calm myself down.
    Getting the details
Professor Hamilton gave me out of my bag, I looked through them
first although it was basic information about Reed Commerce that I
mostly knew already. I found the number and checked the name before
taking my phone out to make the call.
    “Reed Commerce,” a
pleasant voice said. “How can I help you?”
    “I’d like to speak to Mrs.
Samuels please.”
    “Who shall I say is
calling?” the receptionist went on.
    “It’s Melissa
Braithwaite,” I answered.
    “Just hold the line
please.”
    There was silence for a
few seconds before I heard another voice.
    “Hello.”
    “Hi Mrs. Samuels,” I
started. “My name is Melissa Braithwaite. Professor Hamilton at the
local college gave me details of an internship with Reed Commerce
and asked me to call about it.”
    “That was quick,” she
replied. “We only discussed her putting forward someone
yesterday.”
    “We just had a meeting
about it and I decided to get in touch straight away to find out
what was required.”
    “Well, Mr. Reed takes the
internship seriously,” Mrs. Samuels replied. “That means he
interviews the candidates himself.”
    “OK,” I replied. “When are
the interviews?”
    “He generally asks the
prospective candidates to visit his home to meet with him,” Mrs.
Samuels went on. “I’ll need to speak with him to see when he is
available. Do you have a number I can contact you on?”
    “Sure,” I replied and gave
her my number.
    “Can you also send me a
copy of your CV and a photo,” Mrs. Samuels went on.
    “Umm…, I don’t really have
a CV,” I admitted.
    “Just produce something
showing your school grades, what you’re studying at college and any
other experience you think might be relevant,” she told me. “My
email should be on the details you received from Professor
Hamilton, so just send the CV you produce and a photo to
me.”
    “OK, I’ll do that,” I
agreed.
    “I’ll speak with Mr. Reed
and get in touch with you once something has been arranged with
regard to a meeting.”
    Her last comment signaled
the end of the conversation and we said