Column for Ellis At exactly 9:01 am, I charged out of my apartment like it was my job. Nothing could stop me. I was late for work, and my boss, Angela Graham was not going to give me any mercy this time. I hopped into my new red Mercedes, cranked up the radio, and zoomed off. As I approached the intersection, I burst out in laughter. In her pink convertible, with sparkly princess-like eyelashes on the headlights, I saw my best friend, Jennette Krammer drumming on her steering wheel across the way. “Jen!” I called, still giggling, “OMG!” Jennette yelled holding her head outside of the window, “What’s up?” “Ohhh, nothing just laughing…” I called out as my light turned green, “See ya!” I called. I slammed my foot on the gas and sped off. When I finally arrived at my work, my regular spot was taken. I had to parallel park. (not a good scene) I nervously pulled in infront of a yellow Jeep Cherokee. And of course, I scratched it. “Shoot!”. Good thing it was only Jim’s car. No one really knows him, he seems really nice, so I don’t think he will mind, let alone notice. I frantically jumped out of my car, ran inside, and up the elevator to the sixth floor. “Chelsea!” my boss exclaimed, in a fake, excited tone, trying not to freak out about my being late. Why isn’t she acting mad? I questioned to myself. “Good morning Ms. Graham,” I said, no different than I usually do. I’m not myself at work. Away from work, I’m very outgoing and make my own decisions. I’m independent. Sure with my friends at lunch I’m normal, but my boss and half of my coworkers don’t have an idea of who I really am. “I am pleased to tell you that you have been given a column in The Bank Street Times.” I was so excited! But how? I don’t even work for the paper. “Well,” she continued, “If you didn’t know already, my boss here,” she said motioning to Mr. Ellis, “owns a large portion of The Bank Street Times and he knows you are an aspiring journalist. He was hoping you could write a piece on employee satisfaction at Ellis Corp.” “Oh my goodness!” I cheered, “That’s fantastic, thank you so much, Mr. Ellis!”
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