" You're FIRED!!" Fired! Fired! Fired! , that's all i could hear as i walked through the cold back streets of my neighborhood.

FLASHBACK:

Beep.Beep.Beep  without even opening my eyes i jumped out of bed. I glanced over to the clock and in big flashing red numbers it read 7:30A.M! i said under my breath i was 30 minutes late, again, it was the third time this week and I knew Mr.Oh would be so mad at me.

I rushed outside and gush of cold air gretted me but i was already late, going back inside for a jacket wasn't a choice. I flagged down the first taxi i could see i hopped in. "Where to young lady?" he said " To the Strawberry Cafe please and make it fast." i replied and sure enough he made it there in a reasonable time. I reached in my pocket and barely had enough to even pay the driver but he told me that it was fine and just took what i could afford to give him. There i stood in front of my job i looked throw the window and everyone was hard at work, i spotted Mr.Oh looking down at his watch, I pushed the door open and approached a very angry Mr.Oh. waiting for me with his hand crossed over his chest .

"Do you know what time it is Valerie?" he said letting out a heavy sigh. I immediately started bowing all while saying. "Im sorry boss it won't happen again, i promise." tears threatening to fall. "I know it won't happen again because you're FIRED!!" he yelled "Now hand over your uniform."

I couldn't believe what he had just said i couldn't be fired, not now, now that me and my brother are har