FlashNano2024 No. 9 – Prompt Your grown daughter texts you – Fox please help
When Gracie sent the message, “Fox, please help,” I phoned her immediately. She didn’t answer, which didn’t worry me all that much.
I used to joke that Gracie was independent from the time she walked out of the womb. Now she was a presenter on France2’s Télémartin. Last week she had been in Sete broadcasting from a cookie factory and this week, she was in Toulouse filming at an art gallery. During these times she shut off her phone.
Although Gracie never asked for help, she often would tell me her plans then ask, “Did I miss anything?” I’d been a single mom since I was widowed when she was five. We got along great.
Three hours later she called.
“What’s up??”
“I’ve been offered a job at double my pay with real reporting. Covering political news.”
“That’s wonderful.”
“For Fox News.”
I bit my tongue before I could say, “That’s not wonderful.” Although I’d lived in France since before Gracie was born, I still followed U.S. news closely. I hated Fox News with a passion and Gracie knew it. I was in public relations and could recognize manipulation.
“Are you going to say anything?”
“What are you going to do?”
“I don’t know.” Gracie not knowing was unusual.
“I’ll back your decision, whatever.” It hurt to tell her that, but my daughter was 28. I could only hope that ethics would prevail over money and desire to be a “real” journalist, if reporting for Fox was real. Maybe it would lead to a post at France24 or TF1. I was sure she had thought of that, but again, it had to be her decision.
“I have to run, the camera guy is waving at me. I’ll let you know.”
Three days later Gracie called. “I’m staying with France2. When I told them of my offer, they upped my salary. They didn’t match it. I also asked to be switched to the news-news. No opening now, but at least they know I’d like that.”
“Wonderful.” I sighed in relief. All my brainwashing on ethics must have worked.
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