The raging storm caused by their boss left everyone shell-shocked. The office grew quiet; the only sound the clicking of manicured nails on keyboards. Rita thought she might have heard a sniffle or two.
She had lived through a BAD (with capital letters) marriage and a follow-up BAD relationship. She thought she’d never have to go through such firestorms again; certainly not in the workplace.
She quietly began packing her meager belongings; pictures of her kids mostly. There’s no reason to continue to occupy space in a place that shows no respect. Her resignation in hand, Rita entered her supervisor’s office.
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Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge this week is OCCUPY. These are my thoughts on that.
Good for Rita, taking back control and not putting up with the rages.
I hope Rita buys herself something nice on the way home. 🙂
The storm is important, deserves a stronger sentence–“raging storm” vs. “that had raged”. Makes a tough rewrite, but once you get that sentence those clicks and sniffles will feel even more powerful.
Great idea. Robin
I hope she manages to find another job!
You go Rita! “Take this job and shove it.”