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February 16, 2023 8 Comments

By L.H. Davis

Emma Anderson reflected on how far she’d come.

She’d been on the other end of this interaction seemingly not long ago: an ambitious, bright-eyed girl who naively believed university had equipped her for the real world.

Sixteen rejections before Covington and Associates hired her. Then, her first six months entailed picking up coffee and Mr. Covington’s suits.

“…which is why I want to work for Anderson and Associates,” the applicant concluded.

No more than twenty, the candidate’s bright eyes twinkled with ambition—the same ambition she’d once had. She earmarked the application.

Emma Anderson wondered how much time she had left.

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Comments

  1. DougJacquier says

    February 16, 2023 at 7:04 am

    Darkly perceptive. Well done.

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  2. Julian Grant says

    February 16, 2023 at 8:14 am

    Nicely written. Insightful.

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  3. Zary Fekete says

    February 16, 2023 at 9:17 am

    There is a great deal happening in this small piece. Well done.

    Reply
    • L.H. Davis says

      February 16, 2023 at 9:29 am

      Thank you, Zary! I appreciate it

      Reply
  4. Cathryn says

    February 16, 2023 at 12:12 pm

    Hello,

    Flowing, lyrical writing with an embedded lesson. Wonderful!

    Reply
  5. Marin says

    February 16, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    This is really good, I love it!

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  6. FJH says

    February 18, 2023 at 2:26 am

    1,000 word story, crafted into 101 words. Keep writing, L.H. Davis.

    Reply
  7. Robert Burns says

    March 21, 2023 at 12:41 pm

    Excellent story. Well crafted.

    Reply

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