Chapter 1: Resigning from a Job
The next day, I met with Sarah, James, and Henri at their apartment in Oakland, only this time, some of my other best friends Alex Russo, Justin Evans, and Max Greenwald met us there, along with one of Sarah's old boyfriends, Benedict. "Hi, guys!" I greeted my friends. "Hi, Angel!" Sarah greeted back. "One of my boyfriends from when I was a teenager named Benedict will be speaking with us about how he resigned from his job!" Benedict stood up to speak. "I think you have met my friend, Alex and her guy friends before, Benedict," Sarah continued. "Nice to see you again, Benedict," Alex greeted. "Did you resign just because you drank too much alcohol?" "No, Alex," Benedict replied. "I resigned just so I could date Sarah at J&S Pizza." "Was that where you worked?" Justin asked. "I believe so," James replied. "J&S was where I worked," Benedict replied. "How exactly did you resign from your job?" Max asked. "I know how," Henri replied. "Because he was too young, and he wanted to be with Sarah." "That's right, Henri," Benedict replied. "I had to balance schoolwork and dating." "This was after he got suspended from school," Sarah pointed out. "He got suspended?" Alex asked. "I did not know that!" "So, let me get this straight, Benedict," I asked him. "You resigned from your job just so you could be with Sarah?" "I did," Benedict answered. Benedict and Sarah hugged. "So Sarah, do you still like me even if I am not an alcoholic?" "Yes, Benedict," Sarah replied. "I still like you." "Don't you guys want to tell Alex, Justin, and Max the good news?" I asked. "Oh, right," Sarah remembered. "We just got accepted to Woodland Summer Camp as major staff members. I will be a TSS for a young girl named Charlotte." "That sounds cool, Sarah," Alex remarked. "I am going to be a camp counselor for the boys' cabin," James announced. "I would love to be a camp counselor someday with my degree from Mercyhurst University," Justin remarked. "I will be the art director," Henri told everyone. "An art director?" Max asked. "That is what Alex is doing with her internship at the Carnegie Museum!" "I need to find a summer job with kids, too," Alex stated, "but what is the best way to resign from a job, Sarah?" "Just do like Benedict did, Alex," Sarah replied. "Resign for a good reason." "What exactly would a good reason be?" I asked. "Well, Angel," Sarah continued, "when you resign from a job, you need to do it either because you do not like the job, or because you have other obligations." "That sounds good!" I replied. "Well, I guess it is time for me to go now," I replied. I saw a bus outside the apartment. "Thanks again for coming, Benedict!" "Oh, it was my pleasure," Benedict replied. "Thanks again, guys!" "You're welcome, Angel," Sarah replied. "Bye, guys!" "Bye!"