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Chair Arranger

Homer's a chair arranger who works in meeting rooms on 30 floors in a building tall as Trump Tower. At least it looks that tall to him getting off the subway half asleep at 4 a.m. Setting up a banquet is the toughest job for Homer. Long tables and many chairs take all morning to set up all afternoon to take down. He works alone by choice. Doing so is job security. But no one wants his job, not even young Jason, who steps in for Homer when he has to take a vacation. That’s when Homer warns Jason chair arranging is like life. What goes up must come down. And both can happen quickly. Donal Mahoney

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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