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"She obviously never worked at Stanley’s Auto Parts," Glynnis whispered

Lukas paused draain

Do you have any future projects in the works?

Another Lukas pause Irritated, I glanced up only to see hi so shiny and proud, like a clever little boy who thought he had figured out theof life "Wait until you hear this," he announced "What you’re about to hearis the future of Guh"

Well, then We all leaned forward, waiting

Lukas continued reading fro place, and I can’t wait to visit The second book in my creative workplace series, The Petra Polly Workbook for the Ne Creative Workplace, will release nextit myself I’ve also created sos, inspirational posters, and even laptop sleeves that say "Passwork, Not Password" That’s copyrighted, by the way The goal is a whole line of books and helpful uarantee success And I uarantees success," Lukas repeated with a sigh "That takes guts And true belief in oneself" Lukas was positively bea, as if Petra herself had deemed him her personal press secretary

Byron said ere all likely thinking "Is it a good idea to guarantee success for everyone?"

"That’s the beauty of her philosophy," Lukas insisted "It suits every worker, in every situation"

"Thatto keep her tone benign "But is there a reason for reading that interview aloud? I understand studying Petra’s book, but that article doesn’t exactly help us gain insight, you know?"

Rhiannon is the one with guts, I thought She wasn’t afraid to be confrontational Lukas, sently at her, didn’t seeave her such confidence, or was it her security in her position? She brazenly challenged Lukas If Jackie or I had done it, would the effect have been the sah I, too, questioned the need to listen to Petra’s substance-free interview

"Petra is touring to pro with the need to explain "When I learned she was expanding her brand, I sent a enerate a little drahtly irritated "I asked if she needed help with advertising her new products"

I nearly choked on thyour company’s talent and success," Lukas said, unable to keep the s the eye of our most recent client, Landon Cosmetics"

Our recent success with Landon Cosmetics was i Petra Polly see allowed to join Oz behind the curtain Lukas had written to her like a lovesick fanboy? The other employees of Guh obviously felt the same--everyone shifted in their seats and appeared mildly uncomfortable Had our leader eiven us a chance Petra isus the perfect opportunity to present our ideas in person"

Byron dropped his pen "Seriously? Why would she come here?"

"Tomson’s Bookshop is one of the top independent bookstores in the nation," Lukas said, grinning

We all loved To it a little

"So she responded to you?" Rhiannon asked, as puzzled as the rest of us "Will she colow dihtly "She did not respond So, it requires unconventional uerrilla tactics Given her incredible popularity, Petra Polly will likely have a long signing line, which means she’ll be stuck in one place for at least an hour, possibly two"

"So she has no idea we’re co with amusement "I’m in"

The rest of us weren’t so sure What if she called the cops? Screa kicked out of Toood advertising for Guh