To say today was an off day for Steven was an understatement. Waking up feeling unprecedentedly hollow and empty, he felt a total lack ambition whatsoever. Struggling to get out bed and into the shower was a tedious and long process. Strangely though even after a cold shower, he wasn't tired at all, last night he got a long eight hour sleep but yet somehow he felt sluggish and slow.
Hopping off the bus and walking into work to start his shift Steven couldn't shake the hollowness he was feeling. He was greeted by Liz, Elizabeth and the usual affectionate Becca, in early as per usual. As his co workers continued to walk in he felt his eyes lingering much longer than usual.
Rebekah, Charlotte, Jodie, Jessica, the list went on, he could not stop looking at them as they walked by and into their respective aisles.
Almost envying them somewhat, he could not understand why he was feeling this way. Attempting to distract himself he soon began working, carrying a large box of a variety of household chemicals from his aisle and into a nearby storage area, Steven was almost enchanted by his female co workers as they walked into the closet. Before setting it down on a convenient shelf by the entrance he was suddenly started by ____ as they put their hand on his shoulder.
Panicking, Steven jumped suddenly and threw the box into the air. Landing quickly, the box exploded, showering Steven and his assailant with bright multi coloured chemicals. Coming to after the panic Steven looked down to see..
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