The Boy Who Taught The Trees to Rise Up, pt. 2

The following is an excerpt from my soon-to-be published memoirs, The Boy Who Taught The Trees to Rise Up: The Working Life of a Modern Day Folk Hero.

"So that's about it! We're really excited to have you on board. I'll leave you to get settled in. Remember to go down to HR and get your insurance information and reimbursements for your gym memberships and public transit fees. Oh yeah, and we're gonna cut out early today and have a party to celebrate you joining the team! So get all that stuff worked out and then at three come down to the cafeteria! We'll be having burgers and beer and maybe playing a little four square. Honestly, it's not much different than what we do most Fridays, but Falcon, the COO, you've met Falcon right? Well, he called the Sweet Ride, that food truck with the cupcakes and giant gummy bears, and they'll be coming down and all the food'll be free!" De'yonte brushed her hair out of her broad, beautiful face and smiled at me serenely. But I wasn't fooled.

"Yeah yeah yeah, say girlie? Are you my boss?"

"Uh, I guess no, not technically. We're pretty much a flat company. We're all kinda on equal terms."

"Yeah whatever I get it. Just tell me who my boss is so I know who to resent."