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Submitted to Contest #126
Alex studied her face in the mirror above the bar and sighed inwardly. Taking herself out for New Year’s Eve had not, after all, been a roaring success. New to Chicago, she had forced herself out the door, telling herself she would be glad later to have done so. She wasn’t looking to meet anyone, or party. She just wanted to experience the buzz of a new city on a big night as a fly on the wall, enjoying the spectacle. Normally this would work. Alex was good at flying solo. She liked being with friends, but she also liked being on her own, ...
Submitted to Contest #121
Emma was at the furthest end of the trade show, aimlessly doing “competitive research” and wondering if it was too late for coffee, when her phone rang.A hearty voice at the other end invited her to dinner with the German sales team that evening, “in recognition of her work for the German market.”Far from being grateful, Emma felt nothing but bewilderment. Had she done anything for the German market? A year prior she had customized some marketing material for a local customer. It took about a day. Somehow that didn’t seem worthy of dinner.&n...
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