Chapter 47
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Eve's alarm woke her up at 8am. Although her shift didn't start until 10am she wanted to make sure to be there on time. Eve showered and changed clothes, then went to the mess hall for breakfast. Eve ate a big breakfast of eggs, bagels, hashbrowns, juice and milk. he figured she should make sure she had enough strength for a full day's work. After breakfast Eve got a few items to pack for her lunch, then rushed her teeth. After brushing her teeth she still had almost an hour left. Eve went to her work area, it was only 9:24. Eve hung outside awkwardly for a little while. She read instructions on safety, like always wearing a hard-hat in certain areas. Eve figured she'd need some hands-on experience to really learn certain things. At 9:45 the supervisor said she could clock on, he would show her how to use the hammer and nails before she started. After this crash course Eve was taken into the mountain. Eve didn't know her way around so she just went wherever the supervisor told her to go. Lifting heavy equipment, nailing wood together, wasn't exactly what Eve was used to. She was already getting blisters, her body would need to get used to this. But she didn't feel she should complain. This was her chance to get more tickets. This was hard work, and Eve feared her co-workers noticed that her work was slower than theirs. Eve eagerly wished for the end of this shift, or at least lunch. At 1:30 her supervisor said it was time for her lunch break. Eve got her stuff from her new locker. This had a sandwich, a bag of chips, and a soda, all from the mess hall. After she ate Eve had a quick ciggarette before clocking back on. Before heading back Eve used the ladies room. There were still five minutes left, but Eve had vowed not to make waves or cause problems. She merely hung out at the clock until it was time to punch back in. At least she had only 2 more hours left. Eve just tried her best to build this big room until 4pm. Her supervisor didn't release her right away. Eve just continued to work. At 4:14 her supervisor said she could leave. He apologized for forgetting about the new girl's schedule. Eve said it was cool and left. Her first awkward day was over. Only 61 days until she could go home.