“You sure
you’re going to be okay,” said Business Woman.
Corporate
Man nodded and took a deep breath.
The two of
them stood at the back of a large gathering of black clad mourners. Jack stood next to a simple casket and was
finishing up the eulogy for Tess Adams.
The sun was out and the surrounding grounds were full of green. A far more wholesome green than Corporate Man
was used to seeing.
“I’m sorry
I couldn’t be there to help you,” Business Woman said. “There are some international entities
forming that are cause for fiscal concern.
I... I should have made time.”
“Oh, don’t
do that, Tanya. None of us could have
known.”
Business
Woman nodded then looked away.
“…have
purchased the land adjacent to our home office and will build a park upon the
site,” Jack was saying, “The Tess Adams Memorial Park. It will serve as playground to our daycare
facilities and be the future site of the annual company picnic, which will be
reinstated to its former glory. We will
also gather there…”
Business
Woman turned back to Corporate Man and asked. “So what happened to all those
executives locked in that conference room?”
“Not
sure. Junior won’t tell me. He admits that not all of them survived and
he assures me that none of them will be a problem in the future. Apparently,
the video tapes are really horrifying.”
“And
Corporate Whore? What happened there?”
Corporate
Man sighed and said, “What always happens with these money hungry types that
plot and scheme for dirty dollars instead of working for the benefit of the
team. She lost track of all her plots
and plans and became a victim to her own machinations.”
They stood
in silence for a moment and then Business Woman said, “Do you think we’ll see
more like her?”
“I’m not
sure. I hope not. Could you imagine what the world would be
like if the market was overrun with bonus junkies and corporate whores?”
THE END
