Living The Dream

Meeting Meryl

-Hello! I have an appointment with Andrea. 

 -Your name, please. 

 -Meryl Streep. I hope I'm not late. Is your boss expecting me?

 -Yes, both of them. Please, go inside! 

 -Thank you! 

 She knocks on the door and our hearts are ready to get out of our chests. Trying to control my voice and articulate a word, I say: 

 -Come in! 

 -Hi! I'm Meryl Streep and I have an appointment with the designer called Andrea. 

 -That's me! And I know who you are, Mrs. Streep. It's a pleasure to meet you. I...I'm sorry for our assistant. The fact that she didn't recognized you is unacceptable for us. Please excuse her! 

 What a thing! I was capable to talk even if I was still in doubt that what was going on was real and not just the best dream I could ever have. But maybe I shouldn't excuse for Jennifer's incompetence. 

 -Oh, that's not a problem. I won't mind! Hmm...you said "our assistant" which means you have a business partner, huh? 

 -Yes, Mrs. Streep. And please don't stay at the door, come in to meet my friend. She's Nana, my business partner, best friend and great designer. 

 -Hi! Nice to meet you! Both of you, girls. 

 -Hello, Mrs. Streep, nice to meet you too! 

 -Oh please, what's this? Don't call me Mrs. Streep, am I that old? Call me Meryl! I'm so excited to work with you two! 

 Oh my god, she was joking around with us! She was so natural and funny as always, but we were hiding our excitement and joy under this extra polite mask. We needed help! 

 -Anna?! Where are you? 

 -Need me already? I'm looking at this blouse I've never seen before. I need a couple of these in different colors by tomorrow. -Please come here! We'll talk about those blouses later. 

 -Okay! Hi Meryl! How are you? 

 -Anna? Anna Wintour? Oh, nice to see you again. I'm fine, just met these two great girls. 

 -Perhaps you shouldn't compliment them so much or they won't be able to say any other word. 

 -Excuse me? 

 -They are your biggest fans I've ever met! I'm saying I've ever met because they say that there are a lot of lovely big fans of you. However, right now they are trying to hide their emotion and don't even mind that I'm talking about them as they are not even here. 

 -I see...you don't have anything to worry about, girls. And I love to meet my fans. I was on the point to tell you that I admire your work, so I think I'm your fan too. 

 -Oh my god, unbelievable! Thank you, Meryl! We admire you too, your work and your personality. 

 -Yes, and we were nervous about meeting you, but with Anna's help we're fine now. Is a dream came true to meet you! 

 -That's so sweet of you, girls! I'm glad to meet you too. My friend told me about your company and she was so excited about the dress you made for her. 

-Who's this friend of you that recommended us? We need to know who we have to thank for this perfect day. 

 -Christine Baranski. She came here a month ago and you made that gorgeous knee length dress for her. Remember? 

 -Yes! Yes we do, we made a cobalt blue dress with floral pattern on it. It was looking amazing on Christine!

 -This is exactly what made me come here! You made a dress to fit her best and I'm sure you can do the same for me. Is not urgent, I have a movie premiere in... 

 -3 weeks! We know that. Perhaps we could get to know each other better meanwhile. I mean, if you want to meet us better, we already kinda know a lot about you...