Don’t Neglect the Journey
ME: After 10 grueling years, we have finally invented the perfect solution for training cats to swim
INVESTORS: yeah we found something else. good luck [they open the door and turn to leave]
[I turn and walk into the break room where a bunch of employees are anxiously awaiting the good news]
ME: [surveys the room]
[everyone is staring wide-eyed, fingers crossed]
ME: it saddens me to say……… I hate all of you. go home
[the energy was immediately sucked from the room as if through a black hole that appeared on my face]
MANAGER: um you actually told us how much we meant to you constantly over the years
ME: [emotionally] well we didn’t get bought
MANAGER: at least we all learned a lot
ME: I learned the world isn’t ready for swimming cats