“Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot” — Chapter 57

The predominant word on the streets has it that Karen Hatley is a bitch. This is what virtually all of the employees say, particularly those a safe distance removed from her. But Edgar doesn’t believe this is quite accurate. He doesn’t think Karen Hatley is a bitch, per se. If pressed, he would describe her as a smug contrarian instead. Technically speaking, she’s not that difficult to get along with — even…