T’was the Night Before Business

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T’was The Night Before Business 2024

T’was the night before business, when all through the Lab,

Not a technician was working, which puzzled Kurt just a tad.

The strain gauges were hung by the load frames with care,

In hopes that a testing project soon would be there.

The Stress employees were nestled all snug in their chairs,

While visions of amazing projects were in everyone’s prayers;

With Angela studying contracts, and Holly balancing the books,

Kim was making sure that nothing was being overlooked,

Then out in the parking lot there arose such a clatter

I ran down the hall to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Hurdled over a chair and knocked over the trash.

When to my wondering eyes should appear

But a shiny SUV filled with half a dozen engineers.

With a jolly looking driver, and make no mistake,

I knew in a moment that this was our big break!

More rapid than a rocket these engineers they came,

As they opened the door and began introducing themselves by name.

All through the lobby and down the front hall,

I could hear Justin exclaim, “Please, come in you all!”

To the conference room with business they flew,

With a briefcase of ideas – and hopefully a contract or two!

And then, just as I wished, it began to go as planned,

Through the door we could hear the concerns of each woman and man.

As Jack entered the conference room and began looking around,

At the table each one was seated hardly making a sound.

Their faces how stern, their postures how slim,

Their thoughts were focused, their coffee cups filled to the brim.

They had determination in their eyes, and business on their mind,

As they greeted and shook hands, Jack wondered if they were kind.

But as they began to speak of TAMU – and a lot was said,

Jack soon came to know that he had nothing to dread.

He gathered a team of experts for there was no time to stall,

And together they devised a proposal that was most satisfactory to all.

The deal was complete, as they signed the papers with glee,

All envisioned the amazing solutions that they would soon see.

They sprang to their feet, and Justin wished them all great success,

As he shook their hands, he proclaimed “I appreciate you choosing Stress.”

Then I heard Terry call out to them as they drove out of sight,

“Thanks for the business guys, let’s go have dinner tonight!”