Nick walked to the UPS Executive Air Support Center. He saw Shelly pull up in her classic VW and pop the hood to retrieve her luggage. Nick to helped with her suitcases and overnight bag.
“Most people have the trunk in the back,” he said, lifting them
out.
“Yeah, well, I like to be different.” She grabbed a quick kiss.
“Okay, so what’s the deal?” They walked through the terminal.
“What exactly is going on?”
“He called last night around nine,” she said. “Who’s he?”
“Hans. Caught me so off guard. I thought it was Jerry calling me back. Sorry I’m just telling you now, but it all happened so fast.” She stopped and shook her head in amazement. “Then he tells me to copy down this long code. Turns out to be a formula that neutralizes every cancer we’ve simulated.”
“My God. You already tested it?”
“We have that new model simulator,” she said. “I went in, loaded the information, and it attacked the cancer cells. It hunts them down and destroys them. Dr. Shoo tried it, too. He compared it to a war.”
As they walked to their gate, they were greeted by Captain Dennis Hoenston, Barry’s longtime partner and soon-to-be TV star.
“Dennis?” Shelly said as she reached out for a hug. “Hi, Shelly!”
“I can’t get enough of you today!” joked Nick, extending his
hand.
“Hey, Nick. I hear I look good on TV. Is that true?”
“What are you two talking about?” asked Shelly as they walked
out on the tarmac.
“Well,” said Nick, “while you were finding the cure for cancer,
I was making Dennis a star in a new UPS commercial.” “So that was your big secret?”
Nick smiled and put his arm around Shelly, hugging her close. “The ad is done. Dennis is on TV. They loved it, and we can get paid.”
“C’mon you two, this way.” Dennis motioned. “Your plane is waiting.”
Shelly stopped as they were about to board the Gulfstream.