My most unforgettable character

Christmas holiday season seemed definitely not the time to hold one of our large tedious company meetings. Neither was this the place: a cavernous shabby-looking hotel that had long ago lost the luxurious luster of its younger days. As a reluctant homage to the season, tattered old sprays of holly hung dismally over our company sign, “The April May Beauty Collection,” belying its name.
As I walked the area, seeking an out-of-the-way place where I didn’t have to talk with anyone