Taking his sweet time
Upon reaching the lawyer’s office, Bill found himself waiting in a vacant room. “He will be with you shortly,” the cheerful young secretary had assured him forty-five minutes earlier. Skeptical, Bill glanced at his watch, musing about the irony of the term “shortly.” The idle minutes spurred his frustration, prompting him to question the significance of any matter that could trump the importance of his scheduled appointment. The ticking clock became a symbolic backdrop, intensifying the anticipation and setting the stage for the unforeseen delays and revelations that awaited Bill in the unfolding legal saga.