Okay, stay calm. No need to be nervous. Nothing has changed.
The Plan was in place and it was a good one.
The Man had come down for the opening. Drove the whole way. He couldn't stay away but that was to be expected. The Plan allowed for that. There were still no surprises.
There were three stages. Just keep remembering that. The three crucial stages. Before, During, and After. Each stage was easy. Just stay calm.
That's all that was needed. Stay calm and keep to the Plan.
Before: It couldn't be better. No one suspected a thing. Not the real thing, anyway. And everything was set. The phone call this afternoon confirmed all that. Easy as pie.
During: What could go wrong? Nothing, that's what. Be quick, that was crucial. Quick but no rushing. Rushing meant mistakes. Quick but slow? Was that possible? No. Quick but relaxed? Yes, that was possible. That was the goal. Quick, quick, quick but nice and relaxed. Get in, wait for the right moment, do it, get out.
Quick quick quick.
Relaxxxxeddddd.
And then there was After. That would be the trickiest. Loose ends to take care of. And no way to practice what was going to happen. Too had. Practice was usually the key. Practice made perfect, didn't it?
Well, at least it made it easier to he quick quick quick.
And easy and relaxed.
Still, After would he fine.
And then: Over.
All over.
Soon now. One more day.
Before, During, After, Over.
Very, very soon.