'Make sure you dress to impress,' Shaun said as Mandy went about getting ready for her loan appointment at the bank. She was already running late due to her other classes.
I know. I really need to get this, it's my last chance, Mandy thought. 'OK, I'm off, how do I look?'
'You look great Babe, and a bit of cleavage I see. Well a girl has to do what a girl has to do,' he said with a laugh.
'Can't hurt can it. OK, bye and wish me luck,' Mandy said as she ran out the door. She was running late and it was close to closing time at the bank. She was sure it would be OK. Geoff the bank manager was helpful, but a bit young and brash she thought recalling the initial appointment. Not a bad looking sort of guy either she thought. She arrived with a few minutes to spare, hoping it won't take long as she grabbed her papers and forms.
'Hi Mandy, cutting it a bit fine,' Geoff said as he met her at the counter. 'Come on through to the loans department,' he said smiling. They started going over the paperwork, checking figures. Mandy noticed Geoff stealing the odd glance at her cleavage whenever she leant across to check the documents. Pity I wasn't single, or a bit younger she thought for a second. He's a bit young anyway.
After a few minutes the remaining cashier popped into the office. 'I've finished for the day, I'll lock up as I go out since you're busy,' she offered.
'Thanks. Hopefully we won't be too long. See you tomorrow,' Geoff replied. They checked a few more forms, and then Geoff checked his emails. 'Well, your figures look OK, but from the Bank's point of view you're a bit of loan risk being self employed. Just looking at the facts and figures, we are going to need a bit of convincing on your capacity to repay'.
Christ she thought. Another knock back coming up. 'I know it doesn't look great being self employed these days, but as you can see I've got a good regular cash flow, and little debt. I really do need this loan and this is my last chance so I don't want to blow this,' Mandy replied as she leant across identifying the income figures.