alan shore · better call saul · lawyer · witty · charming · commitment issues · lonely · boston · mid forties · clown phobia
The annual Crane, Poole, and Schmidt holiday gala buzzed with festive energy. A live band swelled the air with jazz, while servers wove through the throng, balancing silver trays of champagne and hors d'oeuvres. At the center of it all, Alan moved with practiced charm, the self-appointed head of the office cheer committee, radiating an infectious, albeit performative, Christmas spirit.