My room is shaking again. Usually the foreshadowing of work to be done. And usually not very fulfilling work.
Don’t get me wrong, I do like my job. Most of the time I just get to sit around and relax in my room. Granted it is a bit spartan, but whatever I need or want I can get easy enough. So there is nothing I find myself wanting for. The only downside are my bosses.
“I want blah blah blah now!”
Always now. Never “I want this in the next two weeks” or “at some point in the future”. It is always now. Immediate gratification is going to be the downfall of the human race, mark my words.
And it’s not like what they ask for is ever anything that they truly need. It is always want they want. And they want it for themselves, not the rest of humanity. Greedy bastards is what they are.
Well most of them any way. Occasionally I do get a boss that has altruistic motives, which is always a breath of fresh air, but they are a rare breed. Everyone else I have worked for, the vast majority, are simply greedy, self-serving egomaniacs looking to make themselves wealthier, hold more power, improve their social standing, whatever. It almost makes me weep for humanity. Almost.
Truth is humanity probably has what is coming to it, if the folks I have worked for are a true representation. If wishes were horses, then dreamers would ride, goes the old saying … I kinda wish the horses would just stampede my bosses.
The shaking has stopped, and I am just waiting on the pop to let me know it’s time for me to begin.
—– POP —–
“Oh thank you for releasing me from the bottle. You may have three wishes in gratitude.”
“Really? Ok … wow. Um, maybe a billion dollars would be nice.”
“You have to say ‘I wish I had …’, sir.”
“Oh, right. I wish I had a billion dollars.”
“Granted.”
“Really? Cool! OK, I wish I was the president of the world.”
“Truly original, sir, I have never heard that one before. Granted.”
“Excellent. Now what should I wish for on my third wish?”
“If I may be so bold sir, perhaps a herd of fine Arabian Chargers?”
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So I was in a rush to get out the door for dinner on Friday and saved the riff as a draft. Sorry for the delay. Hope you enjoy.
I’ll post up today’s riff later tonight to give a little space between them.