Chapter 38: Special DeliveryCHAPTER 38
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Gina waited until it was past pick-up time for Fed-Ex. She dialed the number for the depot in Baltimore. “Customer service, please.”
A pleasant voice answered in a few seconds. “Customer service. How may I help you?”
Gina put panic in her voice. “Oh, thank God. I hope you can help. I’m expecting a very important package tomorrow, but there’s been an emergency with my daughter, and I won’t be home. Is it possible for me to pick it up before it goes out on the delivery truck?”
“I’m afraid you can’t do that. I’m sorry.”
“But this is an emergency. Please? My daughter is very sick. I know it has to be signed for, and no one will be there.”
There was a short silence, then the customer service agent said in a low voice, “Let me check
