Joyful Recollections of Trauma: A Hilariously Cathartic Memoir-in-Essays of Childhood Turmoil, Self Healing, and Finding Happiness

by Paul Scheer

I stood at the door and loudly announced, “Yes! The rumors are true.” My officemates’ heads turned. “I’ve been fired. And believe me when I say, if it can happen to me, it can happen to you! So watch your back!” I held for applause, which never came. Then exited with my head held high.