it was a bullet point on his resume

his interviewer gulped audiblyher eyes bugged

he knew right where she was

Applicable skills

did she want him to explaindid she want to crossexamine his reasoning rationale he thought it above her pay grade gambled shed let him ascendlet someone on the floors above her to vet him tell him No, I’m afraid you haven’t the skill set, not to say that you do not have an impressive resume, but, unfortunately, you haven’t what we’re looking for right now.

she quelled her anxiousnessrecovered quickly 

he was impressed 

she finished his resume

placed the cover letter atop it

   finally lifted her eyes to his

Well

You possess an impressive array of skills, abilities . . have had a . unique . background.

Thank you oozed from his mouth like melted butter  her eyes widened

she cleared her throat

he said Have you anything you might like to ask me for clarification or did it read clearly  I wanted to be very specific

Specific . .  she said absentlyher eyes clouding 

                                                    she shook off the fog  You were specific. No.  I don’t have any questions really.

Neither did the young man Bob who interviewed me this morninghe asked me to waitwanted me to meet with someone evidently you  who was positioned above him

Yes.  I understand. 

                      And I’m going to refer you to someone above me. 

Today

No no.   Can youcould you . . return tomorrow?

Yes  I need a job

standing immediatelyextending her hand he stood too Tomorrow, bright and early, Eight AM?

Ready and rarin he took her handshe had a good grip though it was moist Thank you for your time 

 

he exited the shiny corporate building there were shiny corporate metal sculptures on stone piers on the greengrassy islands between lots 

                       he heard a honk

 

he walked over to the car and got in 

                                       Thanks for picking me upI hope you didnt have to wait long

Nah, no trouble, on my way, not ten minutes.

I appreciate it

You’re welcome. 

                   before starting the car he slipped a bit sideways to look directly at him  Your gambit, it’s working?

Its workin Got me past two entry level associates

They didn’t want to be gatekeepers.

They did not 

               I return tomorrow at Eight

I imagine your expression will be . subtly . . threatening?

I was thinking quirkyabrupt though itll dependent on who  I suspect hebelieve theyll be a he  he may find hes not keen on corporate hierarchy keen to say no to me

You’re crazy.

I need work Im incentivising them

Incentise? That’s a stretch.

Surviving hand to hand combat cleavingcaving in skulls with axes rocks like rotten wood  I have unique skills

1704,  Thursday,  4  8. 22

1218,  Saturday,  13  8. 22

Beatles  Maxwell’s Silver Hammer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJag19WoAe0