set my mind to something, I give it my all. Sure, some of my friends teased me about being a bit s

had left was a worn-down house and my sick father, whom I had been forced to take care of sinc

o support the house and my father. Things were going well until one day, Mr. Walter call

fice," Mr. Walter opened the door to his

very important. I was starting to get nervous. Could I be fin

at." Mr. Walter s

s establishment. I hope you know we apprec

working with the..um..c

xtraneous circumstance, so we won't be able to keep you on

red?" I asked.

o put it. Laid off mo

e same thin

I was doing a great

ees are prioritized because of their seniority. So I a

this wasn't my ultimate career goal to drive a crane around in a warehouse

ere anything you can do? I

o time. It's better not to waste your time in a place like this. Think of

. I was not planning on going for a job-hunting anytime soo

ouse. My mind raced with worry and questions - how would I mak

ey landed on a brightly colored flyer. The bold lettering caught

rner with the phone number listed. I refused to let pride stand

scrap of paper, willing to do whatever it takes to m

ng to land a job and make some quick money. A

ords, stuttering out my inqui

ome to the Laverne resident at eight am tomorrow for an interview. I'

ore questions but

to donating their organs? My paranoia rose as I thought about how

it should be me. But did I really want to r

d it was time to start prepa

n provided to me. Frowning, I squinted at the message from the woma

ne Re

Arlin

verne and me directly. Wear something nice a

n't quite place it. Curiosity got the better of me, so

hought, I nearly tripped over my own fee

business empire from scratch. He most likely sleeps on top of a pile of cash. I get to work

the ja

I th

dents-a beautiful, cruel, and melancholy nightmare named Rose Lav