“You are planning to build it out of wood?” asked Miller, the bank manager Ben had recommended.
“Yes, it’s cheap, but it’s also sustainable,” said Jim.
“Sounds like a big shed,” Miller laughed. “Or a dog kennel.”
Jim hung his head. He could feel this interview going the way of all the other financial appointments in which they had humiliated him. He wondered how he would explain this latest failure to Annabel.
“Let me introduce you to my colleague, Caleb Rodriguez,” Miller continued, beckoning a man into the room who reminded Jim of Carter.
“Pleased to meet you,” said Jim, shaking Caleb by the hand. He looked at Caleb for a moment, and then the penny dropped. “Do you know Carter Rodriguez?”
“We’re related,” said Caleb.
“He’s an old friend of mine.”
“Small world.”
“Isn’t it?”
“Rig
