13.
Gordon stood
before the gates of Hell.
Beyond the gates, he could hear the cackling sound of
sloth. He was not amused but he
needed to be here.
He pushed them open and walked confidently in.
He pushed them open and walked confidently in.
All eyes
raised at the sound of his footsteps.
There were many souls here. Frustrated, angry, waiting to be judged but
already
knowing the outcome. He
walked on, past those who were there, to deal with the supervising foe that
corralled the group in a hot, non-functioning sweat box; the only water came from beads of their own forehead.
corralled the group in a hot, non-functioning sweat box; the only water came from beads of their own forehead.
“Where’s your
boss?” Gordon asked. His eyes piercing, his voice, a commanding whisper.
The supervisor
tried desperately to feign a backbone, but with a silly chuckle, ran to get the
big boss of these parts. She came. She
gave Gordon the once over. In her hand, the book. On her face, spectacles to
watch the spectacle.
Her round frame
belied her age and her maleficent intent.
“I’ve come for
it.”
“Of course.”
She opened the
book to retrieve it. But NOT before making him sign first.
“You didn’t
have to come down, you know. We would’ve called.” She muttered, more to herself.
Gordon’s right
eyebrow raised. He put down the pen and looked at her as she quickly handed him
the document.
“More than
likely, I will see you here again.” Gordon proclaimed.
She turned, not
saying a word.
The supervising
imp returned with a, “Have a nice day, sir.”
Gordon left. He
hated going to the Licensing Office.
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