“Think outside the box,” demanded Mr. Big. This company needs innovation.
“Yessir!” answered three voices in harmony.
One suggested a company necktie.
Another, free vending machines.
“Mobile offices?” asked the third.
“Jones. What about you?” questioned Mr. Big
I closed the lid on my box and went back to work.
Jeff Switt is a retired advertising agency guy who loves writing flash fiction, some days to curb his angst, other days to fuel it. His words have been featured online at Dogzplot, Boston Literary Magazine, Nailpolish Stories, 50-Word Stories, 100 Word Story, A Story In 100 Words, 101 Word Stories, and Shotgun Honey, and have appeared at lots of places that take whatever you send in.
I like a good paradox. For Jones to think outside the box he closed his and went back to work or rather thinking inside the box became his way of thinking outside it (You don’t usually disobey the boss and keep your job). It made me think. Well done! 5
Jeff, I liked this a lot; one of your best.
Reminds me of the seemingly endless string of meetings I succumbed to in my past career. I was more like Jones preferring to get actual work done than having my brain in the clouds for hours.