As she started to focus on the emails that had piled up and the numerous tasks that demanded her attention, her eyes wandered outside. There, in her peripheral vision, she noticed a small group of people gathered around Joe, who remained motionless on the sidewalk.
Her curiosity was briefly piqued by the unusual sight, but Amanda quickly dismissed it. The urgency of her work and the ticking clock reminded her of the meeting she needed to prepare for. With a determined effort, she turned her attention back to her laptop screen, allowing the scene outside to fade into the background of her busy day.