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People had killed my mother when I was little

People had looked the other hen roceries for a month, and I was forced to live off the tuna ht for the cat

People had coether when he was all I had

People had let the SOB who o free because he ealthy and powerful

I Hated People

But more than that, I feared them I feared their attention I feared their power over my life

“Hey I’rowled at me

“Randall” Rosie walked over and gave his shoulder a push “Fuck off”

“Just leaot my number, Jeni” He strutted out the door in his dirty jeans and bright orange vest

“You really shouldn’t let him talk to you like that, honey,” said Rosie

I ignored her and kept at ht for about being a govern—materials, payroll, overti tracked, inspected, approved, and reapproved But I wasn’t co This job was i twice the salary I needed the money

Realizing I wasn’t going to get into a discussion with her, Rosie went back to her desk, just behindaith her chopsticks on her keyboard Clickety-clack Clickety-clack