The Message

by Scott Nagele

Wayne is on top of his game. His office at the new job has leather furniture. Outside, an executive secretary awaits his instructions. Everybody at the new company thinks he is a genius. He’s going to be the fastest rising star in the the telephony business . . . if only he can figure out how to use his telephone before he becomes the company fool.
First Published in The Berkeley Fiction Review, "The Message" is a short story of approximately 6000 words. NOTE: This story also appears in the collection, A Smile Through a Tear.

16 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 18, 2009

About the author

Scott Nagele grew up in the Mohawk Valley of New York State. He now lives in Michigan with his wife and three sons. Scott’s writing has been published in Berkeley Fiction Review and other literary journals. His novels are: The Other Place, Temp: Life in the Stagnant Lane, A Housefly in Autumn, and Wasted Moons. He is also author of the short story collection, A Smile Through a Tear. Scott also blogs about his experiences as a writer and a father.