People of the Mist
“law firm—especially one as renowned as Koult, Wesson & Browncouldn’t afford to keep this month’s editions of Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report on the sleek mahogany waiting-room tables. Around him, exotic potted plants, oak paneling, and expensive carpet let him know that he wasn’t just in any law office,-but a powerful one.
From the fortresslike desk guarding the glass doors came the continual cadence of muted beeping, and the soft whisper of the receptionist’s musical... voice: “Koult, Wesson and Brown. How may I help you?” A pause. “Just one moment and I’ll connect you.”
Now, what kind of job would that be? Adam wondered. Just sitting there all day long, answering the phone over and over and over. But then, she sat in an elegant, climate-controlled office, dealt with people who smiled pleasantly whether they meant it or not, and need not worry about finding the place stripped bare some morning when she came to work.MoreLess
From the fortresslike desk guarding the glass doors came the continual cadence of muted beeping, and the soft whisper of the receptionist’s musical... voice: “Koult, Wesson and Brown. How may I help you?” A pause. “Just one moment and I’ll connect you.”
Now, what kind of job would that be? Adam wondered. Just sitting there all day long, answering the phone over and over and over. But then, she sat in an elegant, climate-controlled office, dealt with people who smiled pleasantly whether they meant it or not, and need not worry about finding the place stripped bare some morning when she came to work.MoreLess
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