Stories tagged “government job”
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Old Friends, New Mission
Over the years, I realized that being a pet finder wasn’t exactly the best job for me. It didn’t challenge me enough, and I rarely had to do anything special. Unlike Gretchen, my once temporary partner, I didn’t have a job that basica...
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Flashback, Back to Present
Being back felt good, I could finally do something relevant! Gretchen did not look like she felt the same. I wasn’t sure, though, Gretchen was the expert on that. After walking down the hallway to the Ambassador’s office, we finally were le...
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Good to Go
“Someone has hacked into the computers at the Pentagon. They didn’t get far, just teasing the system. But we’re pretty sure this is just a subplot to something that they’re really up to.” “So he’s basically jus...
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One Step Closer
I rushed over to Gretch and looked over her shoulder, only to see a plain window. She exhaled on the window, revealing something faint. “Try it with me,” Gretchen said and inhaled deeply. I did the same and together we caused enough steam o...