Garlands

by Armand Gloriosa

Originally published on March 1, 1999

Lawrence flung away the issue of Businessworld with a theatrical gesture of nonchalance onto the table of Conference Room One. “So the world is on the brink of a recession, and oil prices are lower than ever because, inter alia, demand from Asia is down. The world may be going to hell, but at least [...]

Allergy

by Armand Gloriosa

Originally published on August 1, 1998

Charlie was a horrible sight: his whole face was swollen like a balloon, and his eyelids looked like a pair of watery, glistening lanzones with slits in them. His nose was completely blocked, and he could barely breathe through his mouth. Tammy came into the room and put her shoulder bag on the sofa, next [...]