Alex.J.Cobalt

“Eugh” Lucy said to her computer screen. It was another slow day. No emails, no new work. Just processing documents until 5pm.

She glanced at the clock. It flashed at her the numbers 9:05am in torment. A whole 7.5 hours she had to fill with something. I need a new job, Lucy thought as she dragged the stack of papers towards her, but first, a cup of tea.

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