On November 1, 1991, when the American Delano Company business delegation led by George returned from a visit to Brazil, O'Brien and several other senior executives of the company went to JFK Airport to greet him. Everyone left the hall with cordial greetings.
, a long convoy of limousines left the airport. President George was sitting in the third car. He specially asked O'Brien to sit in the same car with him to facilitate talking on the road.
George said: "You should go this time. Attiano is an experienced negotiator and can dig traps without leaving any traces. Michael still had a hard time chewing such bones. When Michael talked about it, he said he lost a tooth."
O'Brien said: "My body is getting better and worse, and I can't control it."
George said: "I met General Singer in Brasilia. Guess what he said about you?"
O'Brien said: "I can't think of it."
George said: "He said you almost died in St. Paul when you were young."
O'Brien smiled and said: "This old guy, he still remembers what happened four years ago. He was young at that time, and the girls from St. Paul were so hot. When he came back, he didn't even have the money for the ferry ticket."
George smiled and suddenly asked: "Is there any news about Brandi?"
O'Brien said: "He gave me a call and said the deal wasn't done."
George asked O'Brien and replied: "Brandy said the conversation couldn't go on and it was wrong to open her mouth."
As soon as George said O'Brien said: "That's what he said."
George asked: "How do you reply?"
O'Brien was also startled for a moment and said, "We didn't negotiate, so I thought the matter was over."
George thought thoughtfully and said: "It's wrong to open your mouth...what do you think?"
O'Brien said: "I didn't read it. I am an advisor to the president and I only read what the president needs me to see."
George said: "Then take a look now."
"What I see now is that you care," O'Brien said.
George said: "Brandy is a senior editor and reviewer. It cannot be said that he is uneducated... This is a bit interesting. Let Brandy write a detailed account of the meeting. I will read it first, and you will also read it."
O'Brien said: "Okay."
George said: "Just be reasonable and it will be easy to handle. Well...you will be wrong if you open your mouth" (To be continued)