Sifting through the pile of envelopes Michael made his way through them.

Opening them one by one, he smiled. A Very Happy Birthday To You , one said, there was a picture of a pile of presents on the front.

He opened the next one from Aunty June, with a voucher inside, how sweet thought Michael.

He opened one from Mum and Dad Containing a sum of Money, he stood the card up on the desk and put the Money into his pocket, as he looked down on the desk filled with unopened letters, he saw a bright blue one, he decided to open that one first.

His smile slowly faded as he read, he could hardly believe it.

This letter was from Doug, a work colleague, he was really venting.

Doug clearly didn’t seem to mind using foul language in this letter, Doug it appears was blaming him for being passed over at work, the job promotion it seemed, had Doug’s name on it, he had clearly been there far longer than Michael.

The Company they worked for had seen Michaels talents and sidelined Doug.

Doug was spitting feathers.

What did Doug mean by getting even??

How could he be blamed for something that he had no control over?

Well Doug would have to deal with it. Michael let out a long sigh and continued going through his cards, nothing was going to spoil his day, he would deal with Doug in the morning.