Archive | 29.05.2009
- A Man's Place
I couldn"t believe my luck, a raise! Finally, after working three years in this stinking company as Marketing Manager, and I finally get a raise. Okay, granted, it took for the company to be bought out, have a number of people sacked, and to squirm like mad to do it, but I got there! 5000 quid a year raise, geez, finally!
I needed this raise, and to hang on to the job. My wife, Marian, had finished her studies, also in marketing, and not been able to find work. It looked like I"d be supporting ... more
- Maid Samantha Arrives at the House
The house was a large, well-kept property in a quiet suburb, with a large lawn girded with poplars. I opened the gate, walked up the path and stood at the front door. This was it, my last chance to back out. Gripping my small suitcase a little tighter, I licked my lips with uncertainty, and reached for the ornate brass door knocker. I lifted it, and let it drop.
A long minute later, the door opened. Standing in the doorway was a well-built man in his late forties. He wore a dark grey shirt, a pair ... more