Inconsolable

Feb 12th, 2015 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words

When Daniel heard the first notes of the song begin to play, he immediately broke out in inconsolable sobs. The best efforts of those around him only made his hysterics worse. The tears ran off his cheeks and began soaking into his collar and tie.

“I’m sorry,” he kept repeating between desperate breaths. “It’s just…that song…always does this to me.”

“Pull yourself together, Jones. This is no time to blubber.”

Daniel looked around, first at his boss, then his marketing associates at the conference table. The clients were there as well. Indeed, this was no time to blubber.

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