This is going to be a different Office Story, hope you like it. It is going to be sad just warning you.
Shock and Sorrow
Toby came to work, he was up all night, he really felt horrible. He didn't know what was wrong, he just felt tired, sore, and on edge. He almost phoned in sick, but he didn't because he promised he would hand in some important papers today. He got to the office, and he knew he really couldn't handle Michael today. He hoped he would just leave him alone, but that was asking for to much. He walked in saying hi to everyone, and walked to his office.
Jim smiled, "Is it me or did he seem different"
"He seemed Pale is he sick"? Pam said, Michael walked over to Toby's office, and went in. Toby sat at his desk, "Michael not today please"
"Pam is wondering if you are sick, remember we have pregnant people here idiot"
"I'm not sick that way, I just feel tired, I think it is stress"
"Stress you from what you don't do nothing all day"
"Really thanks"
Michael sat down putting his feet on Toby's desk. Toby just stared at him, Michael stared back.
"Michael I'm real busy can you just go to work, and leave me alone today"
"Can you drop Dead Toby"
Toby was hurt, normally he took Michael's comments with a grain of salt but today his emotions got the best of him. "Get out of my Office, I swear you are the most disgusting man , I hate you"
Michael got up, "OK calm down, do you want everyone to come running"?
"Get out of my office, don't come in here again"
Michael got up walking out, he walked over to the others. "Great Pam you complained, and I get the abuse". Pam wanted to smack Michael, "I didn't ask you to go in there, you really are awful to him"
"Whatever lets get to work". They all went to work, but most of them were worried about Toby.
The day went on Toby didn't come out of his office, he sat at his desk looking at the papers, but he was not getting anything done. His head was hurting now, Michael really did a number on him. He looked at the picture of Sasha, he touched it, and whispered, "Hey Sweetie, I miss you so much" He put it down, he felt tears come to his eyes, he wiped them away with the back of his hand. Jim walked into the office, "Toby do you want anything for break, me and Pam are going to the Deli"?
"No thanks Jim, I'm not hungry, but thanks for asking"
"Toby you OK"?
"Yeah I don't know what is wrong with me, I just don't feel myself"
"You sure why don't you leave, and go to the doctor"?
"It is stress don't worry Jim, I will be fine"
"Michael is pretty quiet, I really wish he would give you a break sometimes"
"Hey I understand I'm his punching bag, I normally can deal with it, but not today. He told me to Drop Dead, who would say that"?
"God Toby I'm sorry"
"God why am I being a baby". He got up walking out of the Office going to the washroom. He didn't want to get emotional with Jim.
Jim walked out, "Pam I'm really worried about him"
"Maybe it is stress Jim, I couldn't take Michael as long as he has"
"Yeah lets go get our bagel, we can bring him one back". They left, Toby was getting his coffee. He suddenly felt like he couldn't catch his breath. He held the counter he shut his eyes when Dwight came in.
"Toby what are you doing"?
"Nothing just felt a little dizzy"
"Oh man you look bad why didn't you call in sick"?
"I had some projects due today, maybe tomorrow"
Toby grabbed his coffee but it slipped from his hand spilling on the floor. Michael walked in, 'Great idiot , you better get this cleaned up, we don't need a accident, you truly are a joke Toby".
Dwight grabbed some napkins, and helped Toby clean up. Toby got up walking out. Dwight walked over to Michael, "That wasn't cool Michael it really wasn't"
"Oh right Dwight you care about Toby"
"I don't kick a guy when he is down, you really are a Bully". Dwight walked to his desk, and Michael was shocked because Dwight of all people always took his side.
To be continued.
