Looking for the Boss

"For a minute there, I lost myself."

*Phone rings*
Reception: Kelly Family Medicine, how may I help you?
James: Hey Rita, it's Jim. Yeah, uh, I just got a call from the Doctor's mom. She was looking for him. He's out today, right?
Reception: Yeah, yeah, he's out on leave. He has been for quite a while. Didn't you know that?
James: Oh...No, I didn't. Is he on vacation, or what?
Reception: I'm not sure, we haven't heard from him at the office in a couple months.
James: A couple months? Are you serious?
Reception: Yes, Jim. I'm surprised no one told you that.
James: That's why he doesn't answer my messages...Has he even called in?
Reception: Nope. We've contacted the police and everything.
James: Wow...Well, alright, I'll tell his mom that. I'm surprised SHE doesn't know about it.
Reception: She's probably looking for him.
James: Yeah, she probably is. Well, you have a nice day Rita.
Reception: You too, Jim. Bye now.
James: Bye.

*click*

James: You still there, miss?
Woman: *sniff* Yeah.
James: Okay, well I just heard from reception and they told me the doctor is on leave at the moment.
Woman: No, no, he's gone. I thought he may have called in there.
James: Oh...
Woman: He's completely gone and no one knows where he is. *sniff*
James: Well, I'm sorry to hear that, miss. I hope you guys find him soon and that he's safe and fine.
Woman: Yes, thank you, thank you. *sniff* Goodbye.
James: Bye now.

James slumps back in his chair and sighs loudly, putting his hands at rest behind his head.