Salt and Light page 5

Salt and Light page 5 by ric gustafson


Fred walked up to the first of the steel steps and began to climb. He reached the platform and noticed one of his employees struggling to read an order. " Raul, what's wrong?".
The young man pointed toward some high boxes that were on a tall shelf. " I'm sorry Mr Walker" he said with his head down in shame. " It's so dark in here I can't reach that last box to finish this order".
Fred grinned at his employee. " I'll finish the order". He pointed with his finger. " Go help Charles on the floor". He watched as he slowly walked down the steps.
He squinted as he studied the order sheet. He reached up and tried to get his arms around the huge box. He stretched and barely moved the box closer. He stretched his arms as much as possible and barely got his hands around the huge box. He noticed that his feet slipped a little on the sticky steel platform. He grinned as he moved the box closer with his fingertips. " I got it" he muttered as he got the box half way over the edge toward him. As he stretched one more time, he felt his feet give way. He fell backward onto the platform and the large box fell onto his head causing him to lose consciousness.
Mikey watched the scene unfold. " Daddy" he screamed as he ran toward the platform.
Jack ran after him.


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