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An unexpected accident
A yawn escaped me as I stood on the paved road in front of my apartment building at five-fifty. Yes, I was ten minutes early for I didn't wanna anger the tycoon any more than he already was.
A cold breeze blew past me, raising the hairs at the back of my neck. Holy pumpkins! A shudder rippled through me as my hands shot up, rubbing my arms warm. It was almost the end of September and the beginning of fall. The yellowish hues in the leaves apprised of that.
Ugh! This man was impossible. Who the hell woke up this early? On cue, the soft pitter-patter around, perked my ears, and I scanned around, spotting the only other early risers.
Me and the squirrels.
Perfect.
Letting out more yawns, I slid on the stairs, leaning against the wall. My eyes attempted to glue together, but my head reminisced his enraged ones, alarming all my organs to wide-awake mode.
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