Notes from the whole floor
Six of us wrote one each. Pull them out one at a time.
6 notes inside
- You signed my first expense claim and told me to keep the receipt for the samosa. I still keep every receipt.
- Who will ask 'have you eaten?' at 4 pm now? Nobody else even knows where the good biscuits are hidden.
- In 34 years you took 11 sick days. Please take the rest of your life off. That's an order from HR.
- You let me present to the board when I was 23. I was terrible. You clapped first.
- I'll water the 3rd-floor plants, but they will miss you talking to them every morning.
- I have your chair. I don't have your patience. You're on speed dial, sorry in advance.
Where to first?
Scratch the foil off, Menon sir. The last place you uncover goes on your ticket.
Scratch the foil
1 / 5Kodaikanal
Mist, plums and no meeting invites. You always said you'd go back.
2 / 5Pondicherry
Cycle the promenade at 6 am. You'll be awake anyway.
3 / 5Hampi
Boulders older than the company. Sunset from Matanga Hill.
4 / 5Kerala backwaters
A houseboat, a book and nowhere to be until dinner.
5 / 5Your daughter's place in Pune
She has already made up the guest room. Stay a month. Stay two.
Five places, zero deadlines, Menon sir. The first ticket is on us. 🎟️
Your ticket out
One way. The office has been informed.
Retirement Express · 12634Admit one
WRK
Bandra Kurla Complex
ANY
Scratch the map first
PassengerMenon sir
- Class
- First, finally
- Berth
- Window, always
- Departs
- Whenever you like
- Return
- Not required
The 34-year slideshow
Courtesy of the old office camera and Mrs. Thomas's drawer.
The send-off
One lantern for every note in the jar. Add yours.