HT100 Challenge #178 - Break
INESCAPABLE (Sean Murphy & Tim McManus, 100 words)
He was so sick of working in the system he decided finally to take a break from it.
He’d gotten as far as circling a few want ads when the phone rang.
“Got a spot open for you over at Oswald. C.O. Supervisor. Pays crap, the hours are shitty and the inmates are inmates.”
“What are the benefits?”
“Somewhat decent medical and they’ll pay for your burial if you get killed on the job. And you’ll be working with me.”
“That’s a benefit?”
“Very funny. So, can I tell Leo that you’re in?”
Sean crumpled up the newspaper. “I’m in.”
He was so sick of working in the system he decided finally to take a break from it.
He’d gotten as far as circling a few want ads when the phone rang.
“Got a spot open for you over at Oswald. C.O. Supervisor. Pays crap, the hours are shitty and the inmates are inmates.”
“What are the benefits?”
“Somewhat decent medical and they’ll pay for your burial if you get killed on the job. And you’ll be working with me.”
“That’s a benefit?”
“Very funny. So, can I tell Leo that you’re in?”
Sean crumpled up the newspaper. “I’m in.”