How are you so amazingly good at writing? This made me laugh so hard. Of course scientists wouldn't have started the zombie apocalypse, only a grim reaper trying to get a pay raise. Your writing never ceases to amaze me and I truly adored this short story. :)

Haha! This is fantastic! I love the fantastical take on mundane office work. You've totally captured the day-in-day-out nothing-ever-changes feeling of a bad job, even in such an obtuse setting. Short, snappy, straight to the point, and with an excellent payoff. Couldn't possibly ask for more.

...Well, I could actually. I want one of those mugs. :)

A very clever use of the prompt, Augie. It doesn't look unedited or rushed. It was short and sweet. I loved it. The idea was very enjoyable to read and I loved the humour, especially the mug at the end. Great work.

You beat me by a good hour and a half - well done, bro! And what a sweet little romp it is - a shaggy dog story with a long, long build up to the punchline on the mug (and yes, I have seen that mug).
Now you can go back to grocery shopping, house hunting, tutoring - and I'll go off to bed.

This is just unedited crazy from your brain? Then honey, you were made to write. This is amazing! You're an extremely gifted writer and I was pulled in from the get go. I've often toyed with grim reaper story ideas and I love how you've layer this one. Please do more chapters! It's too good to just end here. :)