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A Perfect Meeting

September 16, 2018 6 Comments

A perfect meeting

By Ettore Semeghini

After thirty minutes, Jack had already caught everyone’s attention during the meeting. He was incredible. He knew the data, every chart and every number.

“Impressive, Jack. This report was really good. I believe we have a new director of sales.”

He was about to finish when someone entered the room:

“Excuse me, the blue van outside belongs to someone here? Because the firemen are checking inside.”

Jack felt his world collapse as the coldest shiver he ever experienced ran down his spine. At that same moment, the firemen were taking out his daughter from the back seat of his blue van.

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  1. Meghashri says

    September 16, 2018 at 8:44 am

    terrifying…very well written…

    Reply
    • Ettore Semeghini says

      September 16, 2018 at 11:47 am

      Thank you. ?

      Reply
  2. Christopher Ramsey says

    September 16, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Tightly constructed story with an ending that punches you in the gut.

    Reply
    • Ettore Semeghini says

      September 16, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Tks teacher. It means a lot.

      Reply
  3. Julio Cruz says

    September 19, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    Title regained significance after the whole text.
    Quite sarcastic, Mr author!!! Keep the shirt stories coming.

    Reply
  4. marlenesamuels says

    September 21, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    Yikes! Really chilled me to the point where I was compelled to reread it. Powerful for sure!

    Reply

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