Summer Business & Work Related Prompts | Fiction | Dreams Come True

The Dreamsmith’s Apprentice

The intern at the Dream Shop learns about letting go of old expectations and being open to new possibilities.

K. Joseph
The Creative Collective
5 min readAug 16, 2024

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Dreaming in a field.
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Let me tell you about Will, a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart.

Will was one of those people who carried quiet confidence about him, the kind that comes from knowing who you are and what you stand for.

He recently graduated from a tiny school in the middle of nowhere. Folks think of a young Black man about to begin navigating what we know is the often turbulent waters of the professional world.

But Will’s story differed because he didn’t land an internship in your typical office setting.

No, Will found himself in an unusual field — working at the Dream Shop.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: what on earth is a Dream Shop?

Well, the Dream Shop was where people’s dreams were crafted, repaired, and sometimes even reimagined. It was a quirky little shop tucked away on a side street in our town, easily missed if you weren’t…

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K. Joseph
The Creative Collective

Change management leader sharing ideas and experiences that may help you navigate the world of work with your fellow humans.