Meagan had previously asked Franco for Larry's number. When the latter answered, she rudely snapped, "Do you know the time now? How much longer do you want me to wait? You don't even care about punctuality! Don't forget that it's your family begging me for a favor! Yet, you want me to wait?"
She hung up right after saying that without giving Larry any chance to respond.
Meanwhile, Larry was stunned for a long while after the phone conversation ended. Embarrassment showed on his face, and he felt chagrined at having been lectured by the young Meagan at his age. But recalling that Jacob had to depend on her to recommend him a job, he endured the humiliation.
"Who was that on the phone, Dad?" Jacob queried.
"It was Meagan. She's already waiting downstairs, so hurry up and go down. Remember to speak nicely to her."
Larry started urging him to go downstairs.
