Hardest first job / game ever. You got nothing on this, Ecco the Dolphin
I’m listing all the jobs I’ve ever held during my life.
This list covers ages twelve to eighteen.
1. Paperboy.
2. Lawn Mower (Parents).
3. Lawn Mower (Hired Gun).
4. President (Jason’s Lawn Mowing and Odd Jobs).
5. Babysitter.
6. Telemarketer (Heartland Marketing).
7. Telemarketer (Great Lakes Communication).
8. Meat Server (Boston Market).
9. Video Store Clerk (Planet Video).
10. Actor (first paid gig)
“I can’t stick around here long,” I said.
“Ok,” she said.
“I’m always travelling,” I said.
“Ok,” she said.
She was blond, streaks of black in her hair, golden sunglasses on her head like birds’ wings.
“I can’t do it either,” she said.
“Alright,” I said, “But if I’m ever back and staying around.”
“If you come back,” she said.
“I probably won’t,” I said.
“Ok,” she said.
“Ok,” I said.
“I like you,” she said.
“I like you,” I said.
Her shorts were dark blue, hugged her just above her hips. Her skin was canary against them.
Her arms were slender. She was always honest.
I imagined us together in twenty years.
The children looked good.
I guess it might have worked out.