May 27th, 2016

Monday morning was my interview. Dressed in my meticulously ironed outfit, I went into that room and spoke to the manager with confidence, as if the job were already mine. Which, it turned out, it was. My father is so highly liked and respected by Mr. Cruthers, the owner, that I could have walked in wearing a cape and a Spiderman mask and I would have still been hired. So, yes, I am the new copy girl at Quik Copy on downtown Main Street. I start next week. I currently have a bottle of wine open to celebrate this great accomplishment.

When Tuesday rolled around, it was like the Queen herself was visiting. My mother did everything to prepare but roll a red carpet out on the driveway. My sister waltzed into the house like royalty, leaving my father and I to struggle with t...

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