Echoes

All is peaceful. The only sound is the whir of the Coke machine. A window pane rattles as the wind buffets one of the six garage doors. Suddenly, a klaxon blares out. There is a loud CLANG-CLANG-CLANG as the alarm sounds. All across town, men are awakened to the insistent BEEP BEEP of pagers. All… Continue reading Echoes

Billboards

My company stresses appearances.This is not necessarily a bad thing. I drive a large ambulance with bright stripes, lots of flashing lights, and a two-foot high corporate logo on the side. It's a rolling billboard. Everything I do in it reflects on me and my coworkers. No matter how pure our motives, if we look… Continue reading Billboards