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Weekly Contest #374
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re still waiting on maintenance to give Flight 187 its okay fly to Boston. We will keep you updated as we learn anything.” The kiosk attendant returns the microphone to the top of the kiosk, leans over, and speaks inaudibly to her associate. Mark Ellison jams his hand into his pocket and brings out his cell with a flourish. Damn. The attendant didn’t watch. He thumbs a phone number and texts, I’ll be late. Hung up at the airport. I’ll tell you when I’m boarding. He pecks through his screen and swipes through his pre...
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RECIPIENT 1043428 From: 1043428@healthservices.gov Subject: RE: new beginning Date: July 2, 20## 17:15:43 PM To: 1055477@healthservices.gov J, Christ, look at the header. They’re going to treat everyone like individuals, right? I’m just grateful I’m working. What’s the real unemployment rate, the numbers they don’t release? 12%, 13%? Pay cuts suck, I know. What else was I supposed to do? I’ve got almost 20 years here. I can’t earn more if I changed careers. Everyone will think I’m too old anyway. We moved into that house on Primrose Jo...
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