Dusky Rose
“The rooftops of the towering buildings dominating Montgomery Street were totally invisible as Laura trudged up the hill toward the imposing concrete mass known as the Lattimer Building, corporate headquarters of one of the world's largest conglomerates.She rapped lightly at the locked glass door until the security guard came forward to admit her. He tipped his hat in greeting."How are you today, Miss Canaday? Are you here to spruce up our lobby?""Yes, Mr. Leonardi, it's so much easier to do my ...work when the building is empty.""I know what you mean, Miss Canaday. Most days this place is like a railway station… people coming and going in all directions… buzzing around like so many bees in a hive. But on weekends, it's as calm and quiet as a church yard."Laura laughed as she signed her name in the entry log. "That may be true, but I don't think Mr. Lattimer would make a very good reverend, considering his scandalous reputation."Mr. Leonardi was chuckling to himself as Laura walked through the small entryway into the elegant marble lobby.A multitude of huge green plants sprouted from every corner of the sterile room, providing a vibrant touch of life in the oppressive silence of the deserted steel and glass building.MoreLess
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