Friday, October 26, 2012

CEO Zombie

CEO Emiline Boyd finally broke through the glass ceiling.  Now, this bullshit press conference.
“Is your mother the Haiti Zombie?”
“Yes.”                                       
“Do you eat human flesh?”
“No, except my lazy-ass employees. Next question?”
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I wrote this for the Trifextra Week 39 Writing Challenge where we are required to write a 33 word composition about a zombie who was discovered in Haiti in 1937.

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40 comments:

  1. KirOctober 26, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Ah, PERFECT!!! (and not the least bit scary, which I don't like)

    this was a great response to the prompt, a great way to look at a POWERFUL woman.

    YAY

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    1. lumdog2012October 26, 2012 at 9:41 AM

      Thank your Kir. I was tired of the spooky themes.

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  2. GinaOctober 26, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Too funny! Some women do eat people. Even ALIVE! Scariness! Love to see your humor.

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    1. lumdog2012October 26, 2012 at 9:43 AM

      Thank you Gina. Yeah, I imagined Emiline as a pretty tough cookie.

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  3. karenOctober 26, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Love this, and how it humanises the story.

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    1. lumdog2012October 26, 2012 at 12:38 PM

      Thanks Karen. I wanted to get away from all the Halloween stuff, so I went with the normal (lol!) human angle.

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  4. StephOctober 26, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I like how you can interpret breaking through the glass ceiling a little differently than we normally do. The humor is great as is the in-charge woman CEO. Terrific.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 26, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    I love that her success was far more important than her Zombie mother. Funny!

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    1. lumdog2012October 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM

      Thank you. I'm glad that my premise came through; she overcame many obstacles. Not to mention the zombie thing!

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  6. GabrielaOctober 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Very, very cool. I like it.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 26, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Witty and snappy! I think that was brilliant!

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  8. Faith CohenOctober 27, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Nice twist. The old ask a stupid question....

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  9. dkOctober 27, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Yeah, you go girl!

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  10. DraugOctober 27, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    I'd add in reporters as dessert :D

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  11. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Must be one hell of a CEO to have. Brilliant!

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  12. TMWHickmanOctober 27, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I suppose that it wouldn't do to eat the brains of the lazy employees, would it?

    A witty response to the prompt! Loved it!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 27, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Love it - nicely different slant.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Finally a position she could sink her teeth into! *chomp*

    Well done!

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  15. PurpleMooseOctober 27, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    hahaha - would have commented sooner, but I had something in my teeth - Emiline

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    1. lumdog2012October 28, 2012 at 6:14 AM

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    2. lumdog2012October 28, 2012 at 6:41 AM

      Really, Emmy, even though you are CEO, HR is going to crack down on your disiplinary tactics with employees.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 28, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    You always bring the funny.

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  17. kymmOctober 28, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Finally breaking that glass ceiling, and it's a ZOMBIE! Argh!

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  18. BoOctober 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I really like this take on the prompt. Very well done.

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  19. According to Mags...October 28, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Sounds like an NFL coach in a press conference. :) Great job!

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    1. lumdog2012October 28, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      Exactly. She is a "take no prisoners" CEO. Thanks Mel.

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  20. BarbaraOctober 29, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Hehe!

    I love the idea that she knew the questions were coming, and such a pitch perfect response!

    - barbara @ de rebus

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    1. lumdog2012October 29, 2012 at 6:19 AM

      That is exactly what I was trying to convey! Thank you Barbara.

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