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Rated: 18+ · Short Story · Sci-fi · #2345136

Babs coaches a co-worker about job performance interviews. 300 words

Importance And Its Many Meanings


“This is important,” Babs stressed.

“What’s important?”

“Yearly reviews of your work mean employment for another year or a pink slip.”

“Pink slip?” Auggie asked.

“What you get when you get laid off or fired.”

Auggie looked thoughtful for so long, Babs thought he’d fallen asleep.

“Listen closely, dress and look neat, be polite, speak only when you’re spoken to and keep your answers brief and to the point.”

“What if the questions are weird or none of their business?”

“If a question seems weird, ask for clarification, if personal, remind them the Employment Act means you don’t have to answer.

“Any questions?” Babs asked.

“What if I quit now and just go on unemployment. I could use a vacation.”

“Do that too much, they’ll start wondering what’s wrong.”

“What if they figure it out?”

“What?”

“That I’m an alien.”

“From another country?”

“No, another planet.”

It was Babs turn to be silent.

“What planet?”

“They say it’s not a planet anymore. Pluto.”

“You look like an earthling.”

“Of course, I shift-shape.”

“Can I see what you really look like?”

“You may not like it. Earthlings are weird.”

“Aw come on, just a quick glimpse.”

“I’ve got a picture on my phone,” Auggie passed her his phone.

She took one look at the image and fainted. Auggie got the first aid kit and revived her.

“ Here’s some advise for your performance interview. Do not show them this!”

Auggie began to scratch.

“This disguise is getting itchy.”

“Change back tonight and go back into it for the interview.”

“I’m not sure. But I’ll try.”

The next day, Babs got a blast from the boss.

“Where is Auggie? There’s some woman here named Augusta for a performance review. I’ve never seen her before!”

Babs hung up.
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