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“I’m sorry, but you didn’t get it.”I blink, my heart already racing. “What? I…I failed?”My boss, Betty – full name Bethany – shakes her head, her eyes narrow, and her lips purse together.“But I worked so hard.”She shakes her head once more. "You will need to wait until the next one is announced."“But I worked so hard. How is this possible?” My voice rises, angered.“Celeste, please sit down.” Betty raises her hands to the sides of her face.I realize that I have moved out of my chair. “Sorry.” I slide back down and exhale slowly and deliberate...
Are you there, God? It’s me, Amber. I am not sure if you know who I am, so maybe I should introduce myself to you. My name is Amber, well, my first name is Ruth, but my parents and friends call me Amber, which is my second name. I live in a small town, not too far from the city, I have a pet dog named Patches and I live with my parents. Patches is a Dalmatian dog I adopted at the animal shelter. He’s 4 years old as of today. I have a boyfriend, who believes in You, actually. I have been dating him for 3 years now. I am currently in high scho...
I am an aspiring author, who wishes to one day publish my own book people will love to read.
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