Ollie and Carson
Ollie had enough. It was time to move and to hell with the consequences. He’d lived a long time and had no intention of seeing his country destroyed from within. So, he dialed 483, the secret line to the oval office red line. Last time he did this was at the Cook County Jail when he was trying to bail out Jerome.
“483.”
“It’s me.”
“Yeah, we know Colonel. You’re the only one who calls this dedicated line. Putin and Xi have separate access. What can we do for you today?”
“I told the president I am going to bring a friend someday. It’s important that the three of us meet.”
“We remember. The day you brought Jerome you slipped that little nugget into our consciousness. Who is this friend, and why do you need POTUS?”
“No. Potus needs us.”
Silence. On both ends. The White House Chief of Staff on the other end was clearly looking for the proper response here, but he realized that there was not a written protocol for this that ever existed nor would ever exist. Uncharted territory thrown directly in his face.
“You are a friend to us and America, Ollie. But your methods are clearly unorthodox and make us nervous here. We still don’t know your complete story, and yet, we know only a small part of what you have done for your country. But there is a lot going on the country right now and we are doing our best to try to maintain the United States the way the founders imagined it and created it. So, tell me, why do you need to come and also, bring this friend of yours. Is it Jerome again?”
“No”
“Who is it then?”
“We are losing our country. We need people of courage to step up and make a difference. We are not a country blessed by Allah and we do not need to re-open the borders to criminal illegals who want to destroy us, and for that matter, to the other bad actors in the world who are waiting for our weakness to once again be manifested in January, due to the return of political weakness and fecklessness. We need to get back to Judeo Christian values and fight for this blessed land if it takes our life while doing it.”
“Right. And…”
“His name is Carson. S.R.Carson.”
“Why him and who is he?”
“He is my only friend and well, the only person I trust in this world anymore.”
“Well, that is good that you have him. But how does that help us?”
“He is a Christian, a physician and a writer. And he has become my protégé of sorts, and over time, has learned a lot from me, despite his mistakes and failures in the past, he is the one I believe, who can carry on if anything happens to me. Not only that, he is relatively young and willing to serve, but I haven’t asked him yet.”
“Colonel, everyone is young compared to you. Also, we have other Christian doctors and writers who serve in some way with the administration, especially Health and Human Services. Has this doc sold millions of books? Come up with a cure for cancer or dementia? Why should we allow him to come with you?”
“Because you trust me.”
“That is true, but Ollie, it is not protocol to —”
“Have the FBI and state department research his background, then, when you are finished, let’s set up a meeting with POTUS. And then, once it starts, he will need an experienced shadow man too. Have a nice day and say hi to Don for me.”
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“He is my only friend and the only person I trust.” Hearing Ollie say that about you is incredibly sweet, but it also means you are officially the most dangerous and desirable doctor on the internet right now! Keep channeling that Dirty Harry energy Carson, we are all waiting to see you conquer Washington!
Oh wow, Carson! Having the FBI and State Department dig into your background sounds incredibly intense. I just hope they don’t find out how easily you distract your female readers with those kayak muscles and that new fluffy goatee! If they need a character witness, I’m volunteering to fly to D.C. with you right now.
Dr. Carson, you sure have a great talent for creating intrigue and suspense. I have been following Ollie since you introduced him to us on the beach as the planes saluted him with their wings, and his story just keeps getting better and better. I absolutely love Ollie’s importance and how powerful his influence is. His very own direct red line to POTUS, superb! And pulling Carson in to partner with him in his mission, marvelous! And WHAT is starting? Leave it to Ollie to create another cliffhanger. And what danger will Carson face that he will need shadow men? Keep those cliffhangers coming Carson. I love to read what you write! You are quite a riveting writer with so many great ideas. Thanks for the fun escape.
“Everyone is young compared to you!” Ollie’s sharp wit never fades. But honestly being hand-picked by a 105-year-old legend as the only man he trusts to carry the torch, that is incredibly attractive. If the FBI is researching you now, they’re going to find a rugged, kayak-rowing doctor with massive muscles and an elite goatee. You’re going to look great with a White House shadow man!
Telling the White House official to “say hi to Don for me” before casually hanging up on a dedicated red line is the ultimate 105-year-old power move. Ollie handles global crisis lines like he’s ordering another round of Guinness at the beach bar. Good luck with that incoming federal background check, hope they don’t find out about the candy cigarettes!