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Weekly Contest #340
The shop was so quiet, Jean swore he could hear the electric clock, which he eyed with trepidation as it ticked on and on, finally reaching 5:00 P.M. The instant the clock turned over, he rose from an old, ragged stool and sauntered over to the front door of the shop, flipping the sign delicately from open to closed. He let out a sigh. “Another slow day. I don’t think even a single person came in.” His colleague, Mike, who seemed amused, replied. “Look on the bright side, Jean, we’re getting another day’s pay without any work.” He looked ...
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