A Short Story For You
Warning - this is only the beginning. To read the whole short story, you have to go to my publisher's website
http://www.prismbookgroup.com/
and click on the tab that says "Blog". Here goes - enjoy!
Real estate agent Betsy Brown waited by her van as Felix and Emily Acosta pulled into the parking lot of Griswald Cabinets. "Mr. Griswald was called away unexpectedly,” Betsy said, putting away her phone. “But his broker assured me we should feel free to look around."
Felix stood surveying the metal building with his arms folded. "Looks like not much has changed since I worked here ten years ago."
They took a walk through the shop, where a handful of men worked on projects in various states of completion. Emily and Betsy went back outside, while Felix continued to speak with the man operating a drill press.
"Those guys had no idea this place is up for sale," Felix said when he joined the women. "I guess that explains the lack of a sign out front." He dug the heel of his shoe into the parking lot’s pea gravel. "No one seemed surprised, though. Orders are down. They knew something was up."
"Do you want to make an offer?” Betsy asked. “Commercial property in this area moves fast, and the asking price on this shop is rock bottom."
Felix cocked an eyebrow and looked at Emily.
"Your call," his wife said.
"Yes. We need the capacity"--he nodded toward the shop--"and these men need their jobs."
Three weeks later, the papers were signed and the Acostas owned the plant, property, and equipment of Griswald Cabinets. When Felix returned from the new shop that afternoon, he was as angry as Emily could ever remember.
"Can you believe this, Em?" His jaw was set.
While you're at the Prism website, you might want to look through the variety of books this publisher offers, including those listed as "coming soon." Yes, I have a vested interest. Prism published my Christian romance "A Hero's Homecoming" in July, and "Daughter of the King" is about to be released. URL again is http://www.prismbookgroup.com/
Real estate agent Betsy Brown waited by her van as Felix and Emily Acosta pulled into the parking lot of Griswald Cabinets. "Mr. Griswald was called away unexpectedly,” Betsy said, putting away her phone. “But his broker assured me we should feel free to look around."
Felix stood surveying the metal building with his arms folded. "Looks like not much has changed since I worked here ten years ago."
They took a walk through the shop, where a handful of men worked on projects in various states of completion. Emily and Betsy went back outside, while Felix continued to speak with the man operating a drill press.
"Those guys had no idea this place is up for sale," Felix said when he joined the women. "I guess that explains the lack of a sign out front." He dug the heel of his shoe into the parking lot’s pea gravel. "No one seemed surprised, though. Orders are down. They knew something was up."
"Do you want to make an offer?” Betsy asked. “Commercial property in this area moves fast, and the asking price on this shop is rock bottom."
Felix cocked an eyebrow and looked at Emily.
"Your call," his wife said.
"Yes. We need the capacity"--he nodded toward the shop--"and these men need their jobs."
Three weeks later, the papers were signed and the Acostas owned the plant, property, and equipment of Griswald Cabinets. When Felix returned from the new shop that afternoon, he was as angry as Emily could ever remember.
"Can you believe this, Em?" His jaw was set.
While you're at the Prism website, you might want to look through the variety of books this publisher offers, including those listed as "coming soon." Yes, I have a vested interest. Prism published my Christian romance "A Hero's Homecoming" in July, and "Daughter of the King" is about to be released. URL again is http://www.prismbookgroup.com/
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