In the days leading up to the presentation, Brad was insufferable. He strutted around the open floor, rehearsing phrases like a motivational parrot. “Let’s leverage synergies for scalable ideation!” he’d shout at interns, who nodded with blank eyes. Ethan could barely contain a smirk. It was already poetry.
Brad even started giving impromptu pep talks to the team. “We’re about to blow their minds,” he said, standing by the whiteboard. “This presentation? It will revolutionize the industry.” Ethan, sipping his coffee, muttered softly, “You have no idea.”