[ WP ] The universe conspires to make you late for work everyday . Your boss gives you one last chance . This time you 're ready ...

As I dashed out the door, the postman spotted me and made a beeline for me with a rather large package for my neighbour that needed signing, and normally I would have wasted time happily accomodating the package, but not today - no. 
 
 With one look at me, he backed away, got in his truck and hurriedly drove on. 
 
 I waited in the queue for the bus behind an old man who always took his time counting the pennies for the driver. This time I cleared my throat, and when he saw me - he quickly got out of the queue, easily saving everyone five minutes. 
 
 The bus journey itself was very quick and quiet. The driver himself nervously asked me where it was I wanted to go, and I simply gave him the address of my office. It was n't even on the bus route, but he obliged. 
 
 I thanked him and got off outside the gates, where I walked straight towards the lift with a fierce determination that made strangers and co-workers alike hush in awe, giving me a wide berth as I entered the lift. 
 
 No one was making small talk, or harassing me with inter-office favours and whatnot; it was pure silence all the way up. 
 
 As I strode to my desk, no one made eye contact and I sat down at my machine noting the time to be twenty whole minutes early. 
 
 With a sigh of relief, I hung my coat behind my chair and actually laughed out loud. It was so easy what you could accomplish when you set your mind to it. 
 
 `` Let's see the boss complain to me now'' I muttered to myself, as I reholstered the gun.
