Glenn was in a state of panic. He was supposed to leave for the Tenri Seminary in Japan the next day but had only just then realized that his passport was about to expire.
Knowing that the passport office required appointments, he called ahead. A recording warned of unusually high call volume, but within seconds, an operator picked up. She explained that such appointments were typically scheduled weeks in advance—not on the same day. Just as he began to lose hope, a last-minute opening appeared. Even the operator seemed surprised. He had only 30 minutes to get there.
He rushed to the office, cleared security with seconds to spare, and reached the counter. Desperate, he pleaded for same-day processing. The clerk, moved by his urgency, leaned in and whispered a promise: it would be ready by 2 p.m.
Just when he thought all hope was lost, a last-minute appointment opened up. He navigated security with seconds to spare, finally reaching the office. Desperately, he pleaded for his passport to be processed the same day. The clerk, seeing his distress, whispered a promise to have it ready by 2 p.m.
