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Chapter 37: MAKE IT HAPPEN by Tom Jenkins

Responding to David Ryder’s invitation to start a second phase of the Crossroads Apartments took up pretty much all of yesterday. I’m making progress.

I knew that Merritt and Hannah worked for NYC SysCo in a division that handles remodeling. I had them reconnect me with the division director, Will Robertson. He and I have crossed paths a few times before, and today I called him.

“Mr. Robertson, I need this to go fast but be done right—something that will last a long time, meet code, and stay on schedule,” I explained.

He said NYC SysCo could do it. “Of course, we’ll not cut corners. The quality has to be second to none.”

“I have a contract with a company called NYC Core Transit and Courier Services. It’s new. They want to move some of their crew into the micros ASAP, but the rest can be built out without the rush.”

“Well,” Mr. Robertson replied, “the whole building will have some shared features. Stairs and elevator… plumbing stacks… HVAC… Rushing pushes up the cost.”

“I understand that. Can we start demo while you’re working up plans?”

“That’s a conditional ‘yes.’ Hannah and Merritt said they’d be glad to help, even doing some after-hours work. We’ll dig in and see if we can get blueprints to the existing building. “Maybe they can start checking for variances early next week,” he added.

I wanted to make sure we were on the same page. “So, is it within the realm of possibility that—working around the clock as much as possible—the second floor work could be done by some time in early May?”

“Again, a qualified ‘yes.’ If all we’re doing is moving walls and doorways, that’s feasible. If there are structural issues, there’s just no telling.”

Chapter 38: PROCEED OR NOT by Meredith Sinclair

Another day in the classroom has come to an end and I still have kids who have no clue how to use the chain rule. I’ll reteach and see if I can close the gaps.

As I sit here, I am trying to decide between three things:

…should I text Will Robertson and tell him I’d like to talk about some ideas for the new books…

…should I actually work on the new books…

…should I text Will Robertson and tell him I’d just like to talk…

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