I Just Want Her To Leave

Husband asked me to interview new secretary.
I was reluctant.
Did not want to, but for some reason did.
She was young, nervous, shaking.

I sat in his chair. Tried to look executive like.
Asked her two questions.
Leaned back too hard in his office chair.
Bam! Back and head hit the floor.

Feet in the air with my dress on.
Face is orange, but I am being prissy.
Crawl off chair. Stand.
Her face is pinkest of pinks.
Neither of us say a thing about it.

Upright chair. Am more careful now.
I can feel my inflamed cheeks twitching.
“You are hired,” I tell her,
Not realizing she can only type eight words a day.

Within a month
We became crazy friends
Laughing hysterical about the stupid chair
And my legs in the air.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Bauer Avatar
February 10, 2021 at 1:47 PM
i love your story-telling skills, caren! this one is a gem...
Krutsinger Avatar
February 10, 2021 at 7:40 PM
True story naturally
Hawkins Avatar
February 9, 2021 at 9:48 PM
I loved this, I could see that happening to me... You really were the Chairlady in every way... Take care....Shirley
Krutsinger Avatar
February 10, 2021 at 11:02 AM
I sure was! This was 1983 and memory is still fresh.
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