almost everyone was quitting at the last office job I had
only clueless principles & four hapless newbies were left
Even I — ever ambivalent about doing this sort of work — had found another job at a software research facility on a University campus
spent the final day getting the transition done with everyone leaving
I worked longer (for why? I kept asking myself) to make sure that all the transition went smoothly at Monsoon
finally left the office to go for my first day (late) at my new job
got to the campus, but wasn’t certain where the job site was
ended up figuring it was on the other side of campus (enormous institution)
walked up a long flight of wooden deck stairs to an apartment block door… to ask for directions
at the top; at the door; I met a polar bear, waiting at the door
I shouted out “hey, buddy” so as not to frighten him — felt a few moments of apprehension, trying to stay calm telling myself that he must be tame if he’s wandering about campus
the polar bear turned and loped down the stairs and past me, saying as he passed, “wow.. are you a cute one”
continued up to the door… a large white fluffy cat was sitting on the doorknob — but he would not speak when spoken to… just took off into some bushes on the right of the door when I got close
knocked… door was answered by an academic looking woman — friendly and helpful; told me where to go & she offered to drive
from somewhere a 20-ish man came too — they both seemed to like me very much & invited me to stay with them if need be
occurs to me now there may have been a sexual interest with them both
they dropped my at the main campus square (at my request)… got out of the car & the dream fades…
and I remember the land it had no sun
though there was always light — a dark and dusky twilight
