The Monday Trifecta word prompt is craft, in its third definition as always:
CRAFT (noun):
3 : skill in deceiving to gain an end (used craft and guile to close the deal)
the word must be used exactly as is, no variations.
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Faculty Building
The Appointment
“Would it be witchcraft that you use today to get your way?” Megan tauntingly asked Joseph as they walked through the early morning mist.
“No! I don’t need to craft some silly charm in order to get past that lady’s attention. There are so many other ways to get what I want without compromising my soul!”
“Like what?”
“Well, I could always try a little blackmail I guess.”
“Not very crafty, in fact just plain dishonest!”
“Yeah, you’re right, and probably wouldn’t work anyway. Don’t have anything to work with.”
“Well you’ve always been able to find some means to get what you want, I dare say you will manage today too!”
They walked into the court-yard. The mist had been lifting and it promised to be a bright sunny day. Joseph walked up the stairs contemplating his dilemma. He took a deep breath then opened a door. There she was, the young secretary who held his fate in her hands. Of course she didn’t realize her power, and he felt that was just as well.
“Good morning Miss Peabody. Lovely morning after all!” he said cheerily oozing self-confidence.
“Oh, good morning professor. How can I help you sir?”
Now was the time for him to come up with his bright idea. Miss Peabody was like a Dobermann when it came to protecting the dean’s privacy. He’d no appointment, so she wouldn’t let him in to see the big man. Unless…
“Yes, I need to have those notes for that special conference on United Nation resolution number 512 that will be held this afternoon by Dean Howard.”
“Special conference? What special conference, the Dean didn’t mention it to me!”
“The Ambassador contacted him last night, maybe he hasn’t had time to mention it to you. He is in his office right?” he asked as he headed for the dean’s door.
“Well, yes, he just got in 5 minutes ago…but” she’d hesitated a second too long.
“Well, you see then. I’ll just pop in for a sec then!” as he alked through the dean’s door.
“Good morning Dean Howard!” he said, thinking to himself how a little craft peppered with buoyant self-confidence, always goes a long way.
Through the Eye of Bastet 
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Oh! He is a clever man… and I don’t like him. It always seems quite evil to me to manipulate others in such a way.
Well written. I liked the entire setting and theme of it.
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Personally, I don’t like him myself…I’ve seen a lot of people like that though throughout my life sigh…hopefully the next word is something a little less shady 😉
So true! 🙂
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I wish I had such self-confidence sometimes!
That sort of self-confidence is what we’d all like to have from time to time. Basically the way he breezed in wasn’t really original, we’ve seen it done in real life, but theree are also film characters that depict that sort of self confidence…which is why we admre them in the film 😉
He seems a bit arrogant – I wonder what he had that was so pressing he had to barge his way in there. I kind of hope the dean tosses him out of there 🙂
must agree 100 % with you 🙂
I like this fellow-he has what is needed to survive and progress in today’s world!Loved this piece and the climax with that superb last line!:-)
I’m not really to parcial to him, but I can understand your point of view. There’s something very attractive in someone who is self-confident 🙂
Ha!ha!True-we always look for that suavity;-)
yep…think that true 🙂
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I’ve met a few of those Dobermanns in my time… like your crafty tip in getting past them! Thanks for linking up and don’t forget to come back and vote!
Yes, taking them by surprise and acting like you own the world usually works…and I sure will vote!
Interesting and disturbing, in a way. Ms. Peabody will not forget how she was duped! I don’t like this crafty fellow, but I do like your writing.
Glad you don’t mind my writing…actually if you’ve ever seen a Cary Grant movie, you might notice he very often had a scene like this or its variation 😉
Devious and conniving. He’ll go far in life, though sooner or later, karma will catch him. Even as dark magics stain the soul, so do wicked deeds. Thanks for a fun read!
Agree, on both counts…though seems that karma gets them only in some other life…glad you had fun reading it!