The Boss, the Ex, and the Plus One
Language: en
The company's annual gala announced a new rule: employees are allowed to bring a plus-one. I blurted out without thinking, "Can I bring someone else's husband?" My colleagues stared at me, eyes wide as saucers. Our boss snapped the fountain pen in his hand, sneering, "Sure, go ahead and try." I immediately, joyfully, texted my dad. "Dad! Tell Mom not to cook tonight! Hurry up and come get some free food!"