You’re waiting for your friend when someone you don’t recognize start waving from across the street. You forgot glasses. 

You were waiting at a crosswalk when someone you didn’t recognize started waving from across the street.

You took a long look at the driver who was waving in a futile attempt to get you to turn around and go back across the street.

When you finally decided to continue on your way you suddenly heard the following:

You arrived at the door to the office with your hair perfectly coiffed, your skin so fresh you could still smell the scent of the soap you used this morning and your makeup perfectly applied.

You were dressed to impress and it showed.

You strutted in with confidence, head held high, and only then did you notice the expression on your boss’s face.

He was standing behind his desk.

He was standing behind his desk with a smirk on his face, arms crossed, a look on his face that said, I’m the boss and you are a piece of shit employee.

You slinked your way over to his desk and attempted to be as discreet as possible as you passed by.

His eyes followed you with a look that said, I’m going to enjoy this.

You headed for your cubicle, unable to stop your heart from beating so rapidly and your hands from trembling.

You sat down at your desk and began to type.

The sound of his footsteps grew louder and louder as he approached.

You stopped typing and stared straight ahead as if he wasn’t even there.

You began to sweat.

Your palms were sweating and your legs were shaking.

You found yourself unable to breathe.

He sat down in the chair behind your desk and said:

You looked up and saw tears running down your cheeks.

You managed to catch a brief glimpse of him wiping away a tear as he looked into your eyes.

He held up a finger and said, “I have some bad news.”

You couldn’t bring yourself to look at him anymore.

You were so afraid that he would realize you were crying, that he would realize you were crying because he had just broken up with you and you were scared.

You continued to stare straight ahead, unable to do anything else.

He asked you to do something for him.

He said, “You know you can trust me.

What do you need?”

You still couldn’t bring yourself to look at him.

You looked at your computer screen, but only for a moment.

You had a really good feeling about this job.

You loved it and that’s why you had taken it.

The hours were great.

You didn’t have to be at work until noon, and you had the whole day to yourself.

You worked with a bunch of really cool people.

And the money was good.

You were making more money than you had ever made before and you were able to save every penny you made.

You were saving every penny you made.

You were making more money than you had ever made before and you were able to save every penny you made.

You were saving every penny you made.