Julie Smith

Julie Smith came into your office four weeks ago looking for a job. She was fresh off the bus from her small farm town in Nebraska and lacked any experience but you interviewed her because... well... because she was cute. You flirted with her for thirty minutes but when she wouldn't meet you for drinks you ended her interview with a rejection. Gee... maybe you deserved that black eye.

"I'm sorry," she says, "I should have been looking where I was going."

"No... no, I'm sorry."

"Mr... Mr. Doe, is that you?" She seems shocked to see you. You notice that her makeup is running from tears as she notices the black eye.

"What happened?" You ask in unison.

"I've gotten into some legal troubles," You explain.

"I've just been told that the only way I can make it in this town is on my back. I could really use that drink now... if the offer is still on the table."

You think about the $36 in your pocket.