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Weekly Contest #135
Nancy Baker lived in a small city with a high crime rate. With a thriving drug trade, burglaries, and multiple assaults, Albion was the armpit of the county. It was the kind of place people locked their car doors before driving past certain neighborhoods. Nancy worked in the public school system, but budget cuts were looming, and she realized she would be looking for a new job soon. She scanned the want ads every evening for any type of work available until she found an interesting opportunity. The police department was looking for reserve...
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