Magic Business Trip

One weekend, Maya went hiking with Amey at Morialta. The day was clear. They started walking in the morning. The

The plate was placed in front of her. She looked down, steak, potatoes, vegetables, sauce. Good. She picked up her

One colleague said: “I once slept overnight at an airport.” “I have five cousins living in Australia.” “I’ve never eaten

By December, Maya had already learned that leaving the Sawdust & Giggles office did not always mean leaving work behind.

She began controlling her answers. “How was your weekend?” “Fine.” “What did you do?” “Rested.” “Go anywhere?” “Nothing special.” “With

One afternoon, Michael appeared beside her desk. “Where’s the quote for Carlton?” Maya looked up. “I haven’t been working on

The doors closed between them. Maya found a seat beside a planter in the public foyer. From there, she could

Maya returned to Australia with Singapore still clinging to her senses. She remembered the wet roads outside Changi Airport, the

The meeting moved into the factory. Safety glasses replaced reading glasses. The client team gathered around the full-scale mock-up while

The largest meeting was scheduled for the following day. Sawdust & Giggles had invited a major client to inspect the