deep story nr. 157 | lighter | by Squire

We walk together along the magnificent avenue, which runs dead
straight toward the headquarters. The stranger introduces himself
as Toben, but everyone just calls her "Lighter", because he
always has enough lighters with him at raves to help out in
emergency situations. Automatically, my brain creates a note that
Toben might be useful in the future. He seems to be with ComRa
for a long time, you can tell by the routine when he enters the
building. Handshake with the security, then a short chat with the
receptionist, and by the way the formalities are done. In less
than 5 minutes he has mastered the entrance to the headquarters
and grins mischievously from the other side. "See you, then in
half an hour at the training!" was the last thing I heard from
him before he disappeared into the vastness of the headquarters.
I was still standing at the entrance right in front of the door
and couldn't get a word out at first.


"Please step forward and turn in all electronic devices," the
security grumbled at me. A bit intimidated, I rummaged in my
pockets before getting the idea to ask "why?". "I'm just
following standard security protocol. In the interest of its
employees, ComRa takes privacy very seriously. Therefore, no
electronic devices are allowed in the building." I nod and
pretend to understand the meaning behind the statement. Apart
from my cell phone, I don't have any other devices with me. I am
to pick this up again when I leave the building. Furthermore, a
short pat-down took place, like when entering a soccer stadium.
At the reception, my personal details were taken and the reason
for my visit was documented. At Lighter, all the security
measures were much more reduced. Maybe he just looks more
trustworthy than I do. After 20 minutes, I too had reached the
other side and could make my way to the training. I was
accompanied by two very taciturn members of the security staff.
They took me the shortest way and fast step to the training room.
They did not respond to my questions. I would have liked to know
whether I would also meet the manager of ComRa today. I would
have some suggestions for improvement to bring efficiency and the
feel-good factor into a sensible balance. Instead, I sit alone in
an uncomfortable chair and am told to wait for further
instructions.


I lean back and take a deep breath. As I do so, I notice the
music that is softly resounding in the surroundings. I cannot
detect any loudspeakers anywhere. It seems as if the music is
coming at me evenly from all directions. I close my eyes and
forget for a moment the unpleasantness of the last few minutes.


Let go of the stress of everyday life and forget for a short
moment the world around you. Today Squire provides you with the
right melodies for a short moment of relaxation. The former
Formula 1 driver has attracted attention in recent years with
numerous Ep`s on labels like Mobilee, Einmusika, Get Physical or
All Day I Dream. He also just released a very listenable EP
Selador Recordings.