Chapter 3
Michael got a call at 5am from the Police. They were asking questions, Michael was confused to why they were asking about Toby?
"What is wrong did something happen to Toby"?
"The Office is closed off we were told to phone you, to call all staff not to come in today. We will need to talk to all the employees who knew , or worked with Toby"
"What is going on"?
"Sir the cleaning lady found him in his office this morning at 2am. He is gone we think it was a heart attack, but we have to rule out foul play. How was Toby yesterday did he seem sick, or worried about anything"?
"He was sick but I didn't think he was that bad"
"Well he is dead so something was seriously wrong, did he have any enemies at work"?
"No well I didn't get along with him, but I wouldn't kill him"
"Can you come in, but before you do can you call the staff , and tell them not to come in today"
"Yes I will"
"We are sorry"
"He has a ex wife, and daughter they should be notified"
"We will do that, see you soon"
Michael hung up he walked over sitting on a chair. He felt sick he couldn't believe Toby was dead. He picked up his cell phone calling Jim, and Pam first.
"Hello"
"Jim it is Michael"
"Michael what is wrong, I'm not late"
"You can't go into the office today, something happened Jim"
"What"?
"Toby is dead Jim the cleaning lady found him this morning"
Jim stood in silence he couldn't move or speak, he thought about Toby all night. Why didn't he call his house, he just assumed everything would be OK?
"Jim you there"?
"He is dead how"?
"Probably a heart attack or something like that"
"Oh God no"
"Jim it isn't your fault, it happened"
"Shut up Michael it is all our faults"
"What"?
"You pushed him over, and over again, we all laughed like it was some stupid joke, but it wasn't. He was hurting obviously yesterday he looked like crap but what did we all do walk away from him, and he died Michael. He asked me for a ride, and I walked away from him, who would do that"?
Pam walked over, "Jim what happened"?
"Toby is dead Pam"
Michael could hear Pam start crying he couldn't handle this. "Jim I'm going to call the others, I will call you later". Michael was shocked Jim just hung up on him.
Michael's hands were shaking he dialed Dwight's number.
"Yeah"
"Dwight it is Michael, I can't talk long but something horrible happened, don't go into the office today"
"Why did someone die"?
"Yeah Toby died in his office last night, the Police are there"
"Oh God I was kidding"
"Dwight I will call you later"
"Michael"
"What"?
"You must feel like crap"?
"Dwight please I don't need this now goodbye". Michael hung up, and almost threw the phone. He called Kevin, Angela, Kelly, and the others. He walked down the hall, and took his shower. He felt numb he couldn't believe this was happening, and he knew he would probably always wonder if he was the cause of his death. He hated Toby, but he also loved having him around because he got laughs at Toby's expense. He knew he couldn't do anything about it now, but he just hoped Toby didn't suffer, the image of him dying alone, was driving Michael crazy.