![]() Miss Demeanor
-- EXCERPT: “Oh, I’m sorry, is filing papers beneath you?” “No…I didn’t say that, but I’m not going to settle on a job I’m clearly over-qualified for!” I snapped. “Are you?” he challenged. “Yes, I am. I didn’t work like a dog for six years in school just to push papers around. A trained monkey could do that.” He took a piece of paper from the pile that was on the table and handed it to me. “File this,” he requested. “What?” “Did I not speak English? File this,” he repeated. I paced my breaths, willing myself not to lash out at him. He wasn’t going to get the best of me. “Guess all that schooling didn’t train you as well those monkeys.” I narrowed my eyes and pursed my lips, unable to deal with his insults anymore. I stood up and flung my purse over my shoulder. “You are a complete and utter….” “Ah, Miss Perkins!” An older gentleman entered the conference room, stopping me from the pounding I was just about to give to Mr. Cheap Suit. “I’m Henry Andrews.” He rushed over to shake my hand. “I see you already met my nephew.” “I have, and I was just leaving.” “Oh, why is that.” He glanced at his nephew, obviously sensing the tension that loomed. “I-umm…just don’t think this job is what I was looking for.” My eyes bore into his obnoxious nephew who refused to look away first. “Now, Miss Perkins, I’m sure we can do something to have you become part of our team, after all, your father is a very good friend of mine.” “Oh, well I really appreciate your kindness, Mr. Andrews.” What the hell was I doing? I had the perfect excuse to walk out of here, even my father wouldn’t fault me for standing up to the horrible nephew’s behavior. But when I saw his nephew shaking his head over his uncle’s kindheartedness, I just couldn’t help myself. He clearly didn’t want me working here for some reason which made me in turn want to work there just to piss him off. I sat back down when the older Mr. Andrews motioned to the chair. “So, Miss Perkins, what is it you wanted to do with our company.” “Please call me Rose.” I smiled. “Uncle Henry, I already explained the position we have available to Rose and—” “That’s Miss Perkins to you.” I interrupted. Copyright – Beth Rinyu 2018 *Unedited & Subject to Change ![]()
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