55 Word Short Story #2

Jack finally achieved his lifelong goal of becoming the lead architect at one of the world’s largest firms. There were huge celebrations, money, women, everything he ever thought he wanted just falling into his lap in the weeks since his promotion. But he felt empty inside. “Is this all there is to life?” he wondered.








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