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Month: January 2011

“You’re Welcome, Kiddo”

Posted on January 27, 2011October 11, 2022 by KZ

I was writing up a budget report at work this afternoon when the friendly facilities worker popped her head into my cubicle to ask me if I had any garbage to throw out. I handed her my trash can and thanked her. “You’re welcome, kiddo,” she called over her shoulder as she moved on to…

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