Let's Have Dinner!

A Night Boss

I am standing straight as I wait for the door in front of me to open. Shivers travel down my spine because of the cool breeze that is sneaking out in my black and white suit. I'm impatiently looking at my watch on my left wrist, and immediately after that, the door opens.

- Good afternoon Mr. Webb. Please, come on in.

The person who received me was an old man in a suit, with big eye bags and a welcoming smile.

- Good afternoon Sir.

- Mr. Brown is already awaiting you. You will find him in his office down the hallway.

- Thank you.

-Have a plaesent stay, Sir.

The room I was in was a beautifully decorated romantic living room. The colour red was outstanding and no dirt was seen. Everything was clean, except for the feather stepped by my foot. I looked at it but ignored it after remembering my objective in this house. I then stepped forward to look up for the door where my job was going to be executed. Before entering a hallway leading to another room, there it was. The door at my left was slightly open. I got a little bit anxious, but I was fearing for nothing, so I pushed the door decidedly. As I step a foot in the office, I perceive...an owl??

It was an owl in a suit, he was sitting in a desk, looking at me. I then closed the door confused.

-M...Mister Brown?

I cleared my voice after the stutter.

-Nice to meet you Mr.Webb.

The owl man could talk, and his voice was pretty deep. He asked :

-Did you have a nice arrival?

- I uhh...Yes. Uhh, are you...ok?

-I'm fine, thank you.

I wanted to ask if he was really an owl, but my stubborn self couldn't pronounce those words. He knew I was about to ask that, so he replied hysterically. Then the odd man pursued :

-You look hungry, though. Business Can wait until tomorrow.

-W-Well...

- But before we eat, you have to meet the other guests.

- Guests?

He nodded. Mr. Brown then got up of his chair and guided me to the living room I was first in. Unlike the first time here, there was two more people : a girl and a woman. Mr. Brown started :

- I would like to introduce you to Ms. April Merrit. April, this is my business partner, Mr. Webb.

+ Nice to meet you.

- It's a pleasure...

And I dared to ask Ms. April :

-But... don't you think it's quite odd that he's an-

Mr. Brown cut me.

-This is her daughter Josie.

+Hello Sir.

- And you already met my butler Declan, over there.

- Very well, Declan replied.

I couldn't understand what was happening, and no one seemed to be aware of the situation.

-Guys! What's going on here?

The owl ignored my question, and by lowering his voice, he said :

~Let's have dinner!~

                                     ***
I definitely didn't know how my feet lead me here, but I was sitting uncomfortably in the table with the guests and my boss. We were all eating, and it looked like I was the only one lost here while eating chicken breast and soup. The dining room looked like the living room. The colour red was again the main theme of the walls, and the lights were barely illuminating our food. It was kind of dark and hot, even if it was freezing outside. Then the owl pronounced :