In the story, Emma Johnson arrives at an office for an appointment at 2 PM and checks in with the receptionist. The receptionist confirms that Emma is on time and tells her to wait briefly while Mr. Davis finishes a task. Emma expresses impatience and concern about how long the meeting will take, as she has other things to do. After some initial delay, Emma is directed to Mr. Davis's office, and Mr. Davis acknowledges her punctuality before starting with the meeting.