Second Chance: Dismantling the Penny-Pinching Mother
The new colleague at my company is a stingy mother.
On her first day, she shows up with a huge pile of expired snacks that her son refused to eat and hands them out to everyone.
Once we're done, she pulls out her PayPal and says, "These are all imported snacks for my son. I'll need 50 dollars from each of you."
During a company team-building event, she refuses to participate, saying she has to go home to take care of her child.
The day after, she comes over holding her phone and asks me for money. "I didn't eat with everyone yesterday. Since the company is footing the bill, just hand me the cash equivalent for my meal."
Furious, I rejected her request immediately. What I fail to realize is that she would bear a grudge against me over it.
One night, her son comes down with a high fever, so she calls me and requests a ride to the hospital using the company car.
Once again, I refuse without a second thought.
Because of the delay, her son suffers severe cognitive damage.
She blames me for everything that happened. In a fit of rage, she ends up running me over with her car.
As I open my eyes again, I find myself transported to her first day on the job.