My dad works as an overseer for the 4th Center. I've never been there, though he makes many visits there. Today he took me into his office like he does sometimes and I got to help him sort out a conflict with 2 wealthy companies. I tried to help him as much as I could but it was honestly kind of boring. The companies, Strang and Jose, were fighting over a plot of land that was rich with oil. I get that its a big deal or whatever but I wasn't very interested.
I told my dad that I needed to use the restroom and excused myself, I've been here multiple times and knew the area pretty well, so he let me go on my own. Of course,I didn't really need to use the restroom so I just wandered up and down the hallway.
I walked for a while and turned the corner, wandering down the hall. The cream white walls seemed to go on forever. A dark shadow of a man was standing at the end of the hall. HOLY MOTHER OF JESUS CHRIST IT WAS WALKING TOWARDS ME!!!
I booked it down the hallway in the opposite direction, not daring to turn around. I stopped only when I was safe inside my dad's office again.
About 3 minutes later a balding old man with a blonde goatee and thick eyebrows popped his head into the office.
"Celio! Your daughter has a fine pair of legs," It was my dad's boss, Mr. Parkinoskwi, head of the Overseer Section.
Standing there, huffing and puffing, looking at my dad with laughing eyes. It was as if I reminded him of himself when he was a kid.
My dad looked confused, but shrugged, smiled, and looked at me puzzled.
You arent supposed to run from you dad's boss.
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Simple Things|| A story told in short parts.
General FictionA story told in shorts about Chris Celio. Living in the capital of Frideo, she only knows luxury, until boarding the wrong train takes her to the 15th Center. She meets Mek and his "sister" Laura. A boy and girl with no identification, no family, a...
