Saturday, December 5, 2009

Snow: A short story

He was walking back from work after a long and bad day. He was thinking what had happened wrong. This day started with the usual stuff till his wife called him at work.
"Yeah Eleanor," he continued," What happened?"
" I cannot do this any more."
" What you are talking about?"
" We are done CJ."
"What? Everything was fine in the morning what happened?"
" I am having an affair with Glen"
"So, you called me to tell me on phone that you are sleeping with my best friend and now you are leaving me," asked CJ furiously.
"Yeah, sorry but I cannot do this any more," she hung up.
CJ was still in shock about his wife's infidelity and his boss asked him come to his office.
CJ opened the door," You wanted to see me Don?"
" Yeah CJ, can you come inside and be sure to lock the door."
CJ locked the door and took his seat.
" So, what's up?" asked CJ.
"Why are you looking like crap?" asked Don.
" Nothing just something happened in my family. See, I am not in mood for chit chat now. Can we jump on the business right away Don?"
"Yeah, sure. Actually you know the Glenard's account?"
"Are you kidding me? That guy is a D%^&k."
"Yeah, I know and they are suing us, however, they will not sue us only in one condition."
"And that is ?" asked CJ.
" Management has decided to let you go."
" What? Why?"
" They don't want to pay millions of dollars in a court case in this kind of economy. So, I have to ask you to clean the space. Sorry!"
CJ was deeply disappointed. Everything has to happen before holidays. He had plans for Christmas. He was sad. He parked his car and started walking back to his home. And suddenly he felt something very cold on his nose. He looked up and he saw snow flakes all over the sky. They started showering on him. This was the first snowfall of the season. He chuckled with delight as he noticed it, he forgot all the bad things happened to him and started enjoying the snow. Then he realized the importance of living in the moment.