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| © Dale Rogerson |
He stood in the first flush of the morning savoring a moment
of calm contemplation.
All that could be
heard was the gentle swishing sound of the water lapping softly at the bank of
the lake. The damp smell of the marshy
wetlands permeated the air as he watched birds skim over the surface of the
lake.
After a lifetime of work tucked in cloistered rooms he felt
a sense of peace as never before. Popping out hesitantly from the water was the central
leg of the swivel armchair and its ergonomic backrest.
The boss fortunately was in deeper waters.
The boss fortunately was in deeper waters.
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.
Once you see the chair you can't 'unsee' it. To read what the other Friday Fictioneers saw click here.
He/she has been liberated from the boss! Good piece indeed.
ReplyDeleteSo you don't think it's too drastic? Thanks for reading and commenting Dale.
DeleteThe boss has become redundant. Good one!
ReplyDeleteAnd without a payout, just payback. Thanks Sandra I am glad you liked it.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteGood thinking. The deeper the water the better where the boss is concerned. Nice one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
And only in fiction, I don't change jobs this way :-) Thanks Rochelle I am glad you liked it.
DeleteThis starts out so serenely then - oops, bye-bye boss. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia.
DeleteI hope the boss was not a loan-shark, because in that case he might come back for a bite.
ReplyDeleteThe is going to be fished out later. Thanks for your comments Björn.
DeleteThat escalated quickly. Good story!
ReplyDeleteThank you Francesca.
DeleteThat was pretty dark, Subroto! Excellent narration and great atmosphere. A strange sort of humor lurked beneath the surface of your story, despite its murky depths. Nicely done!
ReplyDelete~Vijaya (formerly V-Hypnagogic Logic, now StrangeLander 2015 at http://magicsurrealist2013.me )
Thanks Vijaya I am glad you liked it,
DeleteThat is an interesting way of dealing with ones boss. Good story.
ReplyDeleteBut let it not become a habit. Thanks fore reading and commenting Loré.
DeleteNeat tale, but am I the only person who feels sorry for the boss?
ReplyDeleteHe is in communion with Nature. Thanks for commenting Ce.
DeleteThat's one way to get rid of your boss. I love how the peaceful mood switches into very dark humour.
ReplyDeleteOne of the many ;-) Thanks for your comments Ga H.
DeleteOh my. LOL. The underlings revenge. I thought this was another one about nature and all and then...
ReplyDeleteIt was about nature, wasn't it? Thanks for reading and commenting Deborah.
DeleteThose concrete overshoes work every time. I love the way you set the stage so serenely before springing the punch line. Excellent job! Five stars.
ReplyDeleteThanks Russell that is high praise indeed.
Deletehope that boss was enjoying his morning "swim" :P
ReplyDeleteMaybe he was, at the bottom of the lake :-)
DeleteThank you for reading and commenting.
A nice morning and a nice ending to the boss. :-)
ReplyDeleteLily
Not for the boss though ;-) Thanks for reading and liking it Lily.
DeleteNicely done. Freedom, of a sort!
ReplyDeleteTill it lasts. Then twenty years in some sort of secure cubicle. Thanks for reading and commenting Perry.
DeleteMight get head hunted for the next assignment. Thanks for your comments Mick, I am glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteLOL. You left the twist till the end. I wasn't expecting that. I wonder after his monastic life how he will take having freedom to be out in the world or will he miss his boss.... Perhaps as you say above he may just be swapping one for another. Good piece.
ReplyDeleteThere is always room for a twist in the tale :-) Thanks for your comments Irene, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteShocking twist at the end. He didn't just quit did he? He must have "really" hated that job. Well done Subroto. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteMaybe he just loves being the resident psychopath. Thanks for your comments Suzanne
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