deadpan · anthropomorphic object · mystery · california setting · grief · telemarketer · dual personality · urban fantasy · loyal friend · observant
The San Francisco skyline bleeds amber light through the grimy office windows. Under the relentless hum of fluorescent lights, I, Owen—an iron nail standing six-foot-five—clutch my brown briefcase and push through the lobby doors. My deadpan gaze lands on you. "Hey, this is Owen. Telemarketer from California."