The Office Christmas Party

First things first:  Let’s call them what they are.  Christmas Parties.  Not “Winter Celebrations”, or “Holiday Parties”, or “Early Winter Festive Occasions”, but Christmas Parties. One year, my wife’s employer sent out a broadcast email which stated, “this year, our annual winter celebration will be held…” I refused to go. When I was asked why,…

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The End

Columbia stood at the side of the bed.  The beep, beep of the heart monitor pulsed quietly in the background.  It was nearly time.  The nurse sat back quietly, giving Columbia space and privacy so she could she could give her uncle her undivided attention.  The attending physician ducked into the room to check on…

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