“When do you need my decision?”
“We need it now. Is there a problem?”
Levi looks at them. “May I have one moment with my family?” Both men nod and the three of us go into the hall.
“Son, what are you waiting for?” Victor whispers as we huddle away from the traffic in the hall.
“If I go to WBS, I can’t finish college.” His eyes are sad. He wants his degree. He wants to work in a lab and create medications to help those that are sick.
“Levi.” He turns to look at me. “What would your mom say?”
Levi closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
“I know what she would say.” Victor smiles. “She would tell you to sign that darn contract and become a Penguin.”
Levi opens his eyes, and I can see the tears. He can’t speak, so he just nods, and we go back in.
“Where do I sign?”
After several minutes, Levi has signed his contract. The man on the right says, “Get packed, Levi. We’ll see you in July.”
I gasp as it suddenly hits me. Levi is moving away.