No, Janelle. Really. It’s no trouble at all. I can watch the counter for you and run my reports, too.
Sharon was surprised at the sarcasm dripping from her own tongue. Her coworker didn’t seem to notice and Sharon breathed a sigh of relief. Trouble comes in many shapes and sizes. Letting it get in the way of her workaday world would not be wise.
Taking over work for another was really not a problem, although it could be a challenge to switch brain gears from her own job to the other. Nevertheless she could rise to that occasion more quickly than switching gears in her private life. At least the work situation was temporary.
Changing life gears would be more challenging, but achievable. Nobody need know until she was ready to share.
Not sure when that will be, Sharon mumbled.
What? No, Ma’am, I’m sorry. I was talking to myself. How can we help you today? Janelle? She’s on a break. I’m happy to help you find what you are seeking. No, it’s no trouble at all.
Working at the upscale boutique had been one of the things Mark liked about her. He liked the opportunities to rub shoulders with designers at the many cocktail parties. “I’m bringing my portfolio tonight, Sharon,†he’d say as they dressed for a party. It was over her objections that he did so again and again. Janelle never let her live it down during the week following each party.
“Mark is sure eager, isn’t he?†she’d snipe at Sharon. “Tacky of you to let him bring the notebook,†she’d go on. Sharon would nod, trying not to let it get to her. Later she would breathe heavily into the mirror, mouthing the conversation she wished she could have with Janelle.
Which to dump first? Mark or this job? Sharon heard her Mom: “You’ve got a good head on your shoulders, Sharrie. You don’t need anyone. Go out and get them.”
Mark then. She dialed his number.
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It’s TROUBLEsome, but the feisty editors at Trifecta challenged us to write 33-333 words on trouble. This is a bit longer than I generally write, but Sharon needed her say. Who are you speaking for today?
I think she is making a good choice. From the looks of it, he does not love her anyway. He’s a climber.
Your characters are so real. I’d like to give Janelle a smack.
~Imelda
I like that you write about strong female characters. I like Sharon, she does have a good head on her shoulders.
I like how take-charge Sharon is about her life. And I think we all have those moments when the snark comes out before we have the chance to think about it!
I think he’s using her. Glad she is dumping him! 🙂
I love strong female characters! Well done!
a good teazer! Wonder where it will lead….
Oh that Janell is such a… a… yeah she sure is!
I always love “dripping” sarcasm. Enjoyed it.
well done!!!! It always surprises me when people don’t get sarcasm. Can picture this easily in my head 🙂
I love how she hears her mother’s voice encouraging her to be daring.
It’s called ‘Sharon in Trouble’ but it seems that she’s just about to extricate herself from her trouble. That could be next week’s post! She seems a strong character and you portray her well. Thanks for linking up.
Yes! I like her supportive mother’s voice in her head just when she needs it most. I feel like that about my mother’s voice sometimes. (Note – Mom is alive and well, and I can call her to hear it, too, but sometimes I’m really arguing with myself, and its her words that come back to me in all the right ways.)
Submitted too soon.
The most recent is with losing the dog. Throughout the whole ordeal, her words that we can be kinder to our pets than to ourselves were a gift that got me through from action to action, doing what I knew was right but what was still so difficult.