They gathered around the rosewood table congratulating themselves, year end bonuses in hand. But Jim was unhappy. So he burped. Really loud.
Tagged: Work (581)
Twister 2189
She writes a note on a Post It and sticks it to his computer while he’s out. And then dies a little when she sees his wife enter the office.
Twister 2370
He made a toast because he had to. But half way through his feelings for his boss came out, and by the end of the toast he needed a new job.
Twister 2562
Jones yells and slams the table. He throws a pen and then smashes her cellphone. And she begins to cry. Now we’re getting somewhere, he says
Twister 2740
She sits at the cash and watches the shoppers, the thin veneer of civilization stripped away by aggressive discounting. She closes the shop.
Twister 3041
His boss says, You’re incompetent, and he agrees, and his boss says, If you realize this then perhaps you’re not, and then his head explodes
Twister 3294
The email came at the end of the day and he reached for the whisky. The news was marked confidential. Knowing is half the bottle, he sighed.
Twister 3634
There is an enviable peace in the moment, a tonic for the loathing he otherwise feels. He turns over. And doesn’t bother calling the office.
Twister 94
At the misanthrope’s convention, no one registers for lectures; the buffet table empty. Everyone’s in their room watching pay per view porn.
Twister 188
He was a failed decorator. He took up gardening but didn’t like getting grass stains on his white paints. He called his fat mother and cried
