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Weekly Contest #52
Clara didn’t really need the job. She was a substitute teacher in her off time, but becoming a retail merchandiser wasn’t a bad thing. Far from it, in fact, because it earned her a decent income for someone who has student loans to pay off. This supermarket was a recent addition to the Chicago area. Alongside a chain barbershop and a gas station, it made a name for itself in only the first six months of 2010 for decent prices when compared to the other stores. As far as Clara was concerned, this was a step above working in warehouses for mos...
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