Story for the Worker

I was on my way to a meeting today when I was hit by a wave of rainwater. The swollen torrents were on every corner. I looked like a lovable wet noodle for my very important meeting. Not something I normally get myself into, but I was in a real hurry to get this proposal over with, and walked right into it. One of those days that you know you probably would have been better off just staying in bed day; if this proposal wasn’t scheduled for today I would have after the night I had last night.

The meeting had been set for 4 PM and I had to get there early to set up everything for my presentation. My proposal was on a new advertising campaign for Sealy, the mattress giant. I knew my place in the group I wanted to work with was at stake. Not something one can change easily in my line of work.

The dating free websites I had been visiting were okay but nothing good way coming from them. I was also still trying to figure out how to tell Jerry I wasn’t ever going to see his cute sister in law again. I’ve had my last lovable blind date. I am so glad I am away from that crazy lady. No wonder Jerry brought this woman up in conversation so many times. His wife’s sister is someone you just want to be around once a year when you know it won’t last long. Christmas midday an hour for dinner at mom’s house comes to mind. Just long enough to kiss her lovable face and avoid her cute squeaky voice as much as possible.

Cindy was waiting for me at the entrance for the wing of offices where we were set to begin with a cup of hot coffee and a towel. She began in that cute way of hers to console me on how wet I was from the short walk from the parking lot to the side door. I gestured my thanks with a gulp of the much appreciated coffee as we started up the hall. Yes I should start paying more attention to who was right under my nose every day.