"Elizabeth, can I talk to you for a minute?" Someone called out to me from behind. It was a Friday morning and I am running out of ideas. I was just sitting at my cubicle looking at my computer.
"Sure." I answered.
Shaun smiled. We walk towards his office and he urges me to sit on the couch. He grabs two mugs and pour some coffee in it. Looks like this will take long, I unconsciously muttered.
He looked at her first trying to catch her attention.
"Uhm.... so Elizabeth, Ben and I are having some friendly conversation yesterday, no scratch that, it's more like we are brainstorming on what other stories we can present to the board that can persuade them to let us cover it. So, Ben told me that there is some island that is considered enchanted in our country."
"So… Ben is the resource person right?" She said. Actually it's not that she doesn't believe Ben but he likes to make up stories.
"I understand that you're not sure about this and also doubting his idea but it is all we have. We are all running out of ideas. I spoke to the other members yesterday as well but they don't have anything to offer yet. I wish I could say 'don't worry and take your time guys' but Elizabeth you see, time is not on our side here."
She paused for a moment and thought it over.
"Not to be Johnny Raincloud here but Ben's idea isn't gonna work out I'm telling you Shaun. And besides, how can we find that island? You said it yourself, it is enchanted."
"The president told me earlier that they are planning to create another program titled, 'Unveiling the Unknown'. Right then, I thought that we could use Ben's idea as a reference. Not exactly find the island but use it as a narrative. Let's just interview some people first and then make the audience crave for more. Everybody loves mystery."
So he's literally saying that he's baiting the audience.
"This is a good opportunity for the team. If the ratings are up, we will stay on top."
"Well truthfully, it doesn't matter to me if it's Ben's idea or someone else's, I will still comply. It is my job and I'm part of your team. I don't make the call but you do!"
"It's settled then." He then grabs my hands and gives me a handshake. I just shook my head.