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Ashley Morgenstern

Ashley watched for a moment as Lasille headed towards her home. She thought about what Lasille said- she could get a job at the Starlight Cafe. A spark of hope lighted inside her as she walked towards the cafe. A job, that would no doubt provide her with enough money to live an okay life in the streets. As she arrived, she saw a woman that seemed to be the boss. She was big, with a tough looking face. Ashley suddenly felt intimidated, as she walked towards the woman.
"Excuse me?" she managed to squeak.
"Yes?" boomed the voice of the woman.
"Um, I was hoping there was a job that I could take in this cafe?"
"Oh, well you must be Ashley. Lasille, our dishwasher, told me about you." The woman seemed to be considering something, "let's see, you can take the other shift as the dishwasher. Half a day, 5 days a week. Think you can handle it?"
"Oh yes please!" said Ashley, who suddenly felt all warm inside. She finally had a job!
"Okay, you start tomorrow, said the woman. And by the way, my name is Charlotte."
Ashley left the Starlight Cafe, thinking this was the luckiest day of her life.