El señor Salvador tenía récord de años como jefe de aquel departamento, se la llevaba muy bien con todo el personal, sobre todo con Julio Sandoval, un muchacho que cayó en gracia debido a su voluntad de trabajo y su manera de relacionarse con todos, era un joven investigador muy eficiente en todo lo que se proponía, era la persona que el señor Sandoval tenía en mente para ascenderlo como jefe, pero Sofía que era la segunda al mando no mostró un rostro muy simpático con él y trataba de mantenerlo ocupado en situaciones poco provechosas con la finalidad de dejarlo mal parado ante sus compañeros y mal ponerlo con sus superiores, de esa manera logró que la nombraron jefa del departamento, ella cambió la manera de trabajar y creó un ambiente pesado entre todos debido a su actitud arrogante.

El día del cumpleaños de Sofía programaron celebrarlo en un karaoke para salir de la rutina de la oficina, Julio Sandoval propuso que la hicieran subir al escenario, ya que ella se jactaba de tener una voz exquisita

—Bueno, jefa, llegó el momento, suba al escenario y cante para nosotros.

Sabiendo cómo era su ego, julio estaba seguro de que no se negaría.

—Está bien les voy a cantar, hoy es un día especial.

Aquella divertida noche se convirtió en una obligación de los fines de semana, sin embargo, julio aupaba a sus compañeros para que aplaudieran y le pidieran más canciones, así, lo hacían y ella muy gustosa, los complacía, todos vitoreaban con gritos y aplausos, al fin y al cabo, era mejor mantenerla contenta.

Pero aquel sábado las cosas no fueron buenas, luego de varios días de intenso trabajo y malos ratos ella se empeñó con el karaoke, como siempre, Sofía agarró el micrófono para cantar y todos la miraron con desdén; sin embargo, Julio Sandoval les pidió que la aplaudieran como si fuera la mejor actuación de su vida, pero ella, muy emocionada se tropezó y se fue de bruces, cayendo sobre una de las mesas, cuando ella levantó su rostro, este estaba bañado de salsa, las risas no se hicieron esperar, tal fue el estruendo que ella solo fijo su mirada en julio y la rabia desfiguró su alegría, se levantó y se dirigió a él:

—Esta me las vas a pagar Julio Sandoval, —eso lo dijo en un grito y salió de allí sin mirar a los lados, —El que ríe de último ríe mejor.

El día lunes, ella llegó primero que todos y desde su oficina fue mirando la hora de cada uno, luego llamó a reunión a todo el personal. Su actitud fría y prepotente mostraba que su ánimo no era bueno, los miraba a todos, tratando de ver esa risa oculta entre aquellos rostros, todos estaban a la expectativa.

—¿Dónde está Julio Sandoval? —preguntó.

—No ha llegado Jefa, dijo que se le presentó un inconveniente y que iba a tardar.

—¿Por qué no me llamo a mí?

—No lo sé, jefa.

—Ya arreglaré eso.

Julio llegó con una caja, la colocó en la mesa bajo la mirada tosca de su jefa.

—Disculpe Señora Sofía, pero es que tenía que resolver algo pendiente y aquí le traigo los resultados, si me permite, se lo mostraré.

—¡Hágalo, para ver si eso justifica su tardanza!

Levantó la caja y apareció un ramo de flores, ella se quedó mirando con recelo.

—Es para usted Jefa, de parte de todo el personal.

Ella sintió un frío subirle por las piernas, todos aplaudieron, no supo qué hacer, les dijo que salieran y se quedó sola, se acercó al ramo de flores, se sentó y dejó caer su cabeza sobre la mesa, luego comenzó a llorar.

She sang completely off-key, yet everyone in the room clapped and smiled ecstatically as if they were listening to an angel. It wasn't the first Karaoke night she had ruined, but she kept getting invited because she was the head of the department. At the end of the song, everyone was shouting "Another one, another one!" She moved to the center of the dance floor to please the crowd, and suddenly, she slipped so badly that her face landed on a plate of garlic sauce on a table...

The Boss

Mr. Salvador had a record of years as head of that department, he got on very well with all the staff, especially with Julio Sandoval, a boy who fell into favor due to his willingness to work and his way of relating to everyone, he was a very efficient young researcher in everything he set out to do, he was the person Mr. Sandoval had in mind to promote him as head, But Sofia, who was the second in command, did not show a very sympathetic face with him and tried to keep him busy in unprofitable situations to make him look bad in front of his colleagues and put him in a bad light with his superiors, in this way she managed to be named head of the department, she changed the way of working and created a heavy atmosphere among everyone due to her arrogant attitude.

On the day of Sofia's birthday they planned to celebrate it in karaoke to get out of the office routine, Julio Sandoval proposed that they should make her go on stage since she boasted of having an exquisite voice.

—Well, boss, the time has come, get up on stage and sing for us.

Knowing her ego, Julio was sure she wouldn't refuse.

—All right, I'll sing for you, today is a special day.

That fun night became a weekend obligation, however, Julio would encourage his colleagues to clap and ask for more songs, so they did and she would gladly oblige, everyone, cheered with shouts and applause, after all, it was better to keep her happy.

But that Saturday things were not good, after several days of intense work and bad times, she was determined with the karaoke, as always, Sofia grabbed the microphone to sing and everyone looked at her with disdain; However, Julio Sandoval asked them to applaud her as if it was the best performance of her life, but she, very excited, tripped and fell on her face, falling on one of the tables, when she raised her face, it was bathed in salsa, the laughter was not long in coming, such was the roar that she only fixed her gaze on Julio and the rage disfigured her joy, she got up and addressed him:

—Julio Sandoval is going to pay for this one, —she said in a shout and left without looking to the sides, —He who laughs last laughs best.

On Monday, she arrived before everyone else and from her office, she looked at everyone's time, then called a meeting of all the staff. Her cold and arrogant attitude showed that her mood was not good, she looked at them all, trying to see the hidden laughter on their faces, they were all waiting.

—Where is Julio Sandoval? —she asked.

—He has not arrived Chief, he said he had a snag and that he was going to be late.

—Why didn't he call me?

—I don't know, boss.

—I'll fix that.

Julio arrived with a box and placed it on the table under the stern gaze of his boss.

—I'm sorry, Mrs. Sofia, but I had to resolve something pending, and here are the results, if you allow me, I'll show you.

—Do so, to see if that justifies your tardiness!

He lifted the box and a bouquet appeared, she looked at it suspiciously.

—It's for you, Chief, from all the staff.

She felt a cold chill run up her legs, everyone clapped, she didn't know what to do, she told them to leave and was left alone, she walked over to the bouquet, sat down and dropped her head on the table, then started to cry.

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