Chapter 2 - Page 14 - Vision Of Africa

   Jim’s office was as appealing and comfortable as any office in the world. As he looked around the room, as if for the last time, his eyes fixed on the trophy case that was built into the wall directly in front of his desk. The case contained trophies he’d received for playing sports in high school and college. Jim stepped back inside his office and walked over to the trophy case for a closer look.

   Mary knocked lightly on the door.

   “Come in,” Jim said absently, eyes still on the case.

   As she entered the room, Jim noticed who it was. “Mary,” he said, “do you see this trophy case?”

   “Yes.”

   “I had it built there,” he said, “so I could look back on my achievements in high school and college.”

   Mary walked over to stand beside Jim. She bent over and looked inside the case.

   “The trophies look pretty in the case,” Jim mused, “but I’ve always been too busy to notice them.”

   Mary seemed puzzled. “Jim, I don’t understand. Why does that bother you?”

   “The trophy case doesn’t bother me,” he replied, “but it reminds me of something I did; something that does bother me.”

   Mary frowned, not understanding what Jim was talking about.