Of course, the bastard lied. But at this point, my experience was that all men lied to get their way. Woman manipulated, in case you thought I was overly sexist.
The catch is this, as he explained it to me:
"For a short time, Elza, a very short time you will perform tasks for the Manufacturers. Things that are within you scope of abilities."
I nodded, it sounded good so far, I could handle that sort of thing. Man, I was naive.
"You might even enjoy some of the tasks they present you with, and before no time at all, you will be able to find yourself able to move up in the organisation. There is plenty of positions for people willing to do what it takes."
Ugh, I need to go shower...
26 February 2016
24 February 2016
And So it Goes
I thought for sure it was a trap, which the mysterious man I met the previous night was out to get me caught. A really long-winded way of doing it but still.
He offered me an "exciting opportunity", he made it seem like the best possible thing that could happen to me, and not just because of my current circumstances demanded a change.
"Immortality, Eliza," Bill said.
I sighed, I knew what he was on about, but it still made no sense. Immortality was a thing of dreams and legends. Not something tangible. And sure as hell not within my reach.
"What's the catch, Bill?"
Of course, he waxed lyrical on how one hand washes another and how we have to work together for a brighter tomorrow.
Whose tomorrow? Not mine, certainly.
He offered me an "exciting opportunity", he made it seem like the best possible thing that could happen to me, and not just because of my current circumstances demanded a change.
"Immortality, Eliza," Bill said.
I sighed, I knew what he was on about, but it still made no sense. Immortality was a thing of dreams and legends. Not something tangible. And sure as hell not within my reach.
"What's the catch, Bill?"
Of course, he waxed lyrical on how one hand washes another and how we have to work together for a brighter tomorrow.
Whose tomorrow? Not mine, certainly.
22 February 2016
Life or Something Like It, Part Deux
And there we were, him dead and me in trouble. So much trouble that I didn't even know how bad it was going to be.
My husband would be pissed; that's for sure. He isn't known for his patience; I sometimes think he just puts up with me. It didn't use to be that way of course, but those days might be gone for good now. :(
At least, I have you...you'll never leave me, right?
But you know what happened next, but the day that followed was long. It stretched out in front of me with nothing to do, nothing and no one needed me.
The story of my life.
My husband would be pissed; that's for sure. He isn't known for his patience; I sometimes think he just puts up with me. It didn't use to be that way of course, but those days might be gone for good now. :(
At least, I have you...you'll never leave me, right?
But you know what happened next, but the day that followed was long. It stretched out in front of me with nothing to do, nothing and no one needed me.
The story of my life.
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