The Howler on the Sales Floor

"The Howler on the Sales Floor" is a humorous short horror story by American author Jonathan Ficke. It was published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume 34 by Galaxy Press in April 2018 "The Howler on the Sales Floor" at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
==Synopsis==
Paper salesman Nya, a being in possession of vast mystical powers who is on a mission to bring the mortal realm to its knees, falls foul of middle management and is condemned to spend time attending sensitivity training. After completing his sentence, an unintentionally-overheard conversation between two colleagues results in another instance of madness in a coworker, and another encounter with the dreaded Human Resources department.
==Behind the Mythos==
Despite containing no direct references to the works of H. P. Lovecraft, the story clearly implies that Nya is in fact the Outer God Nyarlathotep.
==Trivia==
*"The Howler on the Sales Floor" was originally submitted for inclusion in the 2018 Pickman's Press anthology Corporate Cthulhu, but was not accepted Corporate Cthulhu at the Pickman's Press website.
==References==
Category:Jonathan Ficke works
Category:Mythos-Inspired Works