30 Stories in 30 Days #02 – “Hmmm”

HMMM

The old man stood up behind the podium and raised his glass to the score of gentlemen seated before him. “As Prime,” he said, “I welcome you to the 417th Annual Meeting of the Cacumen Society.”

As one, they all downed their drinks.

The Prime smiled, then stated, “Before we get down to business, I wish to welcome Jonathon Lowe, son of the late Benjamin Lowe, to our ranks.”

A young man looked around the room and the other men nodded to him.

“Jonathon,” the Prime asked, “would you care to make a...