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Chapter 9
Promotion and Assignment
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For the next couple of weeks, Al made sure that she improved herself. She got to work on time and even came in early, thus impressing Mr. Marling. She even had enough time to do extra photos for the paper, allowing the editors to chose from a variety of different photos.
One particular day, Al was working on developing her pictures in the dark room when someone burst into the room.
"Lyle!" she screeched. "Can't you see that I'm in the middle of a session?"
"Sorry Al," said Lyle with a smile. "But you won't hate me when I tell you the good news!"
"What?" asked Al as she closed the darkroom's door.
"The boss wants to see you," he continued in an excited tone. "Something about you doing a good job these past few weeks. Ally, I think you might be getting promoted."
Al gasped. "Promoted? Really? Whoa…"
And with that, she ran to her boss' office.
"Thanks Lyle!" she said before reaching Mr. Marling's door.
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"Ahhh…Miss Weatherly," said Mr. Marling as she entered the office. He motioned for her to sit down.
"You wanted to see me sir?" she asked anxiously.
"Yes," he answered. "Al, lately your status as an employee here had improved greatly. I mean…you completely blew me away! I'm very proud of you!"
"Thanks sir," said Al with a smile.
"So, because of this," he continued, keeping Al on the edge of her seat. "I have decided…to promote you to a reporter!"
Al stood up stunned.
"Reporter?" she asked miserably. "I mean, thank you sir, but I don't think I'm cut out to be a reporter. I only want to take pictures…"
"I knew you'd say that," said Mr. Marling with a grin, "which is why it's only for today. Out of all my employees, I want you to go and take on this very important assignment."
"Which is?" she asked.
"I need you to interview Cornelius Robinson."
Al was completely stunned. Robinson? The Cornelius Robinson? The man who practically created everything in use today?
"And you will receive a bonus," said Mr. Marling with a smile.
Bonus? Thought Al to herself. Hmmm…I could use the extra money to pay off some bills…
"When do you want me to start?" she asked. Mr. Marling laughed.
"That's my girl! I'd like you to go right now. Here's a ticket for Bubble Transportation," he handed her the ticket. "I'd like you to be back at least before the building closes a 6:00 o'clock."
Al raised an eyebrow. "Why so long?"
Mr. Marling smiled slyly, "You'll see…Bring your camera as well. I'd like to see some pictures!"
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Thank you for reading!
-Kim