“Q” – A Queue

A Short Story

Greg, a young executive with a penchant for efficiency, found himself stuck in a serpentine line at a bustling street fair. His eyes scanned the tempting food stalls, and his stomach growled impatiently. As the line inched forward at an agonizing pace, Greg’s frustration reached a boiling point.

Spotting a shortcut through a narrow alley, Greg made a split-second decision. Without hesitation, he slipped away from the line and hurried through the alley, emerging on the ot...