Wolk
The howny wabbit
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"Should I, or shouldn't I?" Steve wondered.
On one hand he had planned his three-week vacation in advance, thinking to go to the same place he went last time - a great ski resort in the Rockies. On the other, his new boss had strongly recommended that "Paradise Island" retreat. "To relax like a big shot, and to work like a big shot." Those were the words, or at least something to that effect, Steve recalled. He had been recently promoted, now heading a pretty large department. His boss gave him advice before, and every time it turned out splended, helping yesterday's brilliant worker turn into a leader and a boss himself - not only skilled but also confident and authoritive.
"Well, why the heck not?" He figured. "The Rockies will still be there next year, and some soaking sun under the palms never hurt anyone."
A week later he landed in Santo Domingo, from where a passenger yacht carried him and other elite tourists - all of them single; how odd, Steve noted - to Paradise Island. He stepped ashore, carrying a travel bag and looked around. A resort attendant was supposed to meet him here.
It was incredibly warm and Steve cursed himself for wearing a suit. It was great on the plane, but wouldn't last him long in the tropical heat. He took the jacket off his broad shoulders and looked around again.
On one hand he had planned his three-week vacation in advance, thinking to go to the same place he went last time - a great ski resort in the Rockies. On the other, his new boss had strongly recommended that "Paradise Island" retreat. "To relax like a big shot, and to work like a big shot." Those were the words, or at least something to that effect, Steve recalled. He had been recently promoted, now heading a pretty large department. His boss gave him advice before, and every time it turned out splended, helping yesterday's brilliant worker turn into a leader and a boss himself - not only skilled but also confident and authoritive.
"Well, why the heck not?" He figured. "The Rockies will still be there next year, and some soaking sun under the palms never hurt anyone."
A week later he landed in Santo Domingo, from where a passenger yacht carried him and other elite tourists - all of them single; how odd, Steve noted - to Paradise Island. He stepped ashore, carrying a travel bag and looked around. A resort attendant was supposed to meet him here.
It was incredibly warm and Steve cursed himself for wearing a suit. It was great on the plane, but wouldn't last him long in the tropical heat. He took the jacket off his broad shoulders and looked around again.