Pictures on The Wall (Part 1 of 10)
It was just as well. Mark had no desire of being on the wall. Why would he want his smile on display for everyone to see?
Sherry tried to squeeze the last remnants from a bottle of ketchup. After adding a dash of water, she succeeded. She dipped her fries into the crimson puddle, one after one, until she finished with her lunch.
The cafeteria at the hospital was on the other side of the building from her office. As she walked down the hall, she glanced at the pictures of her colleagues hung up on the wall. Each one smiled back. Someday, her grin might even join them.
Her co-workers had been with the hospital for over ten years. Those dedicated to the team had their pictures placed on the wall. She admired each and every one of them. She enjoyed coming into work at talking with her co-workers and learning about their lives. Everyone had a story to tell.
As she grew closer to her office she stopped at a vending machine. It was Friday, which meant she'd treat herself with a candy snack to nibble on for the remainder of the day.
Mark rested his face on his fist as he tapped the keyboard with his other hand. He'd been working at the dealership for nearly a year. His best friend Jerry had gotten him the job.
Jerry was also the star employee. his friend’s face graced every month of the employee-of-the-month wall. With December coming to and end, it seemed like Jerry would take the whole year.
It was just as well. Mark had no desire of being on the wall. Why would he want his smile on display for everyone to see?
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