After a lunch of carrots and an apple the lecturer tells the visitors, “Now we are in the building for analytics and linguistic development… And over there is Kim Spencer, our most brilliant mind.”
The lecturer points at a woman seated behind the glass door of the conference room; just before she slides her chair out of view.
I remember her from when she was working with us; long blonde film star hair, pointed nose, dark blue eyes, full bust. She is wearing the same low-cut shimmering gold cocktail dress as when she showed up overdressed at the Christmas party. I feel very proud of her and jealous.
I could have done more, could have been part of an academic research group, just like her. Instead I feel disappointed with my career path.
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