The Second Call

Rio told me all about how Grandpa helped him with his new business, that damn cookie place he wanted so badly and still hasn't taken me to. Rio told me everything, so I know perfectly well who to go to first.

"Hi, Grandpa, good morning.”

“Good morning, Alex, what brings you here so damn early?” He asks.

“Uhm, well. I know you helped Rio with his cookie place. So... today I come to you with my own business plan. And I dare say, mine is even better," I blurt out as soon as my grandfather comes down to the living room. I'm already sitting on the couch waiting for him in my formal clothes, although I intercepted him on his day off so my grandfather is wearing his pajamas and robe.

Grandma comes down the stairs behind him too and looks at me with a smile.

"Oh, look at you, you look so cute with your little bow tie," she says as she comes over to give me a kiss, "Have you had breakfast yet? I'll make you something, sweetie."

"Okay, grandma, thank you," I say and wait for my grandfather to