na's P

aid, pointing at the man whose eyes we

ng me off. I fell to the ground, complete

up, dusting off

glancing at the open road. "You still need to ge

driver had already lifted h

did g

job, n

a life

gave a small bow, picked up my bags, an

of a shock, regardless

nce more, though still reeling from the shock o

get when you're in the m

ng aimlessly when I

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was incredibly late to my interview . I broke into a

building. My phone's map announced, "You've reached

Wide gates, several secur

rse...it was a prank from scammers...I was still sk

d, I was going t

te slowly, fear cli

icants being interviewed today." I

mate, scanned me, then opene

open at the sight of the luxurious

the large double doors, and a

.. one of th

am. I was called fo

he turned and walked of

this was

our ago, but the boss got delayed. He'll be here soon, so join th

other applicants seated in the vast room-all

could hear their whispers. Some chuckled at my

l. No way was I getting picked over these people,

t position?" the woman besid

m my clasped ha

, perhaps? Or o

tifled chuckles

ow. "I'm here for the priv

t you should put more effort into upgrading your appe

e a high-paying job r

went

minded our own business like

ut right then, but that would only prove them right. I couldn't believe I'd let Stephen ta

es stretched into hours. By around 3 p.m., seve

the end no matter what. Just as the rude woman beside me start

ly. Please be patient," she s

ge entered, led by a middle-age

adies and gentlemen. I had an eme

s him. The man from earlier. The

recognition. "Young lady... I've been

to my

u feeling now?" I ask

evealing perfect white teeth t

n beside him, "this is the lady I told you

ession remained neutral. "I'm happy

y came to consciousness. So, as thanks-you get the job. Considering your expertise earlier today a

pplicants gasped, exc

en. "Really, sir

are qualified

practically shoute

my office in ten minutes. Ms. Paltz will show you the

ieve this? I'd walked in thinking I had zero chance, an

e? Follow me," Ms. Paltz said

ir mouths still agape in shock and em

ed my shoulders, and marched after