My life was on the brink and tilting fast. My wife sick for two years now seemed to be getting worse instead of better and if not for my employee health benefits, her medical bills would be in the six-digit range. At work, we had just been purchased in what only could be called a hostile takeover and everyone was worried about their job. If I lost my job and my health coverage, no matter what happened a new job would not cover my wife's existing illness. Word was my whole department was history, and when the new director came in, I knew I was in trouble big time. She was a woman, she looked tough, and like she was ready to start carnage.
At home, I tried to hide it from Hillary but she saw right through me so I 'fessed up'.
"Frank we can't lose this insurance, go in there and kiss this bimbo's ass if you have to."
She was right, it was up to me, and I went to work determined to save my job.
I went into Mrs. Perkins office after her curt response of, 'enter' following my knock. I started to speak, but was cut off with a wave of her finger, as she worked on her PC. She was a middle-aged woman soft and overweight with what appeared to be hair on her upper lip. Her suit was too tight and looked as if it had been slept in. I almost shuddered at how unattractive she was but instead I stood there in silence with only the sounds of her keyboard. Finally, she looked up at me, still without speaking she looked me up and down as if judging a prize stallion.
"Hello Mrs. Perkins, I'm Rodgers, ah, Frank Rodgers, from marketing. I wonder if I may have a word with..."
"Gone, the whole department is gone; you guys couldn't sell scotch to an AA meeting. We'll have our department in here by next week and you guys will be gone."
She came around and sat on the edge of her desk and crossed her legs, I noticed how thick her calves were including what I believe they now call 'Cankles' or ankles so pudgy they look like part of her calf.
"Mrs. Perkins, please I need my job, I'll do anything it takes, but I have to keep my job. You see my wife is..."
Still looking me up and down, she interrupted me,
"Talk is cheap, just what are you implying when you say anything?"