BrevityThing: because sometimes less is more

Human Resources by  Lucian J Janik

"You'll never guess what I found in Mike's office," Preston said to me.  He had a brown paper bag in his hand.

"What were you doing in Mike's office?" I asked.

"Just a little snooping."

I did not trust Preston.  "I don't think you should be snooping in our manager's office.  It's unethical.  Besides, it could get you sacked."

"You're not going to tell are you?"

I did not like Preston, but I didn't want to hurt him either.  I shook my head.  "No."

"Good.  Take a look at this," he said pulling a Ken doll out of the bag.

I shrugged.  "So. Mike collects dolls."

"How about this."

He pulled up Ken's shirt to reveal the word PRESTON written in red ink on Ken's chiseled plastic chest.

"There's one for each of us."

"Weird."