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Submitted to Contest #109
Nicole sits down in front of the Sheriff, and he says, "You're a great Deputy and an asset to this agency. You have done a lot of amazing things here. However, none of that matters." Her heart melts to the floor, the same way the weight melted off her shoulders when she got sworn in, and tears run down her face. Nicole pleads for her job, states she is not done yet doing the work she had to do, feeling like she still needed to change lives and help people. She is getting fired. But let's go back to how it all started.May 30th, 2017, "Nicole ...
"Living the Dream"May 30th, 2017, "Nicole West," as the announcer calls her name, Nicole approaches Sheriff Daniel Tomeo as she is about to get sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff for the Juliet County Sheriff's Office. She has dreamed of this moment for ten years after her aunt shot herself her Senior year in high school. Nicole has worked as a 911 Dispatcher for seven years at the Sheriff's Office. She has lost 100 pounds and has been relentlessly challenging herself to get to this point. She has done about 100 ride alongs, made friends, influenc...
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