GITJ Post 428: Hi again, Jerry...p1
Added 2024-05-13 12:00:10 +0000 UTC
“Hi, I am Lakshmi,” I told him, picking out the particularly tired and desperate man from the growing crowd surrounding the building’s front entrance. As of this morning we had taken to not letting anyone in without an appointment. “You must be Mr. Miller, for the job interview?”
“Yes, hi…J-Jerry,” he replied, offering his name, his hand, and looking at my chest.
I shook his hand, clammy, and glanced over his shoulder. There were a greater number of people here than anyone had anticipated, and they were early for the press event. More than a few news trucks already sat at the far side of the parking lot, setting up their gear. “Why don’t you come in with me?” I told Mr. Miller as I ushered him inside, away from a small horde of enthusiastic male fans.
As we reached the doors two girls - Lexi and Kori, from our marketing and communications departments - passed by us; they were coming out to manage the press. I brought Mr. Miller into the huge new atrium. He immediately gasped. That towering statue at the far end of the lobby is quite the sight, haha. The poor man's skin, already pale, went completely white and he froze. It was then that I noticed the dark circles hanging under his eyes and the rumpled state of his clothing; it was obvious that he had not slept in days. Where before, his gaze may have been skittishly jumping back and forth, drawn in to any woman he passed, now he could only look up and up…and up.
He was struck, dumbfounded. We had been told to expect that kind of reaction from Melissa’s new followers. And it was explained to us that it was, despite appearances, not a statue of Melissa.
Sure.
“Come along,” I instructed, and beckoned him deeper into the building, “The equipment is ready, and we do not want to keep anyone waiting.”
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