April 24
Julius Meinl
Thomas Adrian came through the doors to DFR-Wien and approached Bao Chinh standing in the lobby.
“Hi, I’m Tom Adrian. I’d like to open an account here. A checking and savings account. Personal. Not business.”
“Let me help you,” Chinh replied, guiding Adrian over to the counter in the middle of the lobby where there were forms to be filled out.
“Complete this form,” he said to Adrian, retrieving a slip of paper from the row of baskets on the counter, “and hand it in to the teller.”
“Thank you,” said Adrian, then, “Excuse me, are you Mr. Bao Chinh?”
“Uh, yes, I am. Again, sir, your name?”
“Thomas Adrian. I’m the new Chargé d’Affaires for the American Embassy. I just arrived today.”
Chargé d’Affaires“Oh, yes. I know the Ambassador. Nice lady.”
“Oh, well, actual
