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Rocky felt awful. He really had his heart set on working in the music
store. He walked all over town trying to get a job. No one would hire a
person who couldn’t read or write. Everywhere he went they knew right
away that he wasn’t qualified. He had no skills or experience. The only job
he could find was cleaning toilets on the night shift; midnight until 7 in the
morning, for minimum wage.
Rocky felt awful. He really had his heart set on working in the music
store. He walked all over town trying to get a job. No one would hire a
person who couldn’t read or write. Everywhere he went they knew right
away that he wasn’t qualified. He had no skills or experience. The only job
he could find was cleaning toilets on the night shift; midnight until 7 in the
morning, for minimum wage.
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“Hi Rocky! So how is life without school?” asked Angelina.
“I really didn’t realize how many things I had learned in school,” said
Rocky, “and how much I am going to need to get a good job. I can’t even
remember how to play sports or write my name. Angelina, I’m sorry. Can I
go back to school? Life was a lot better when I was smart.”
“I think you have made the right decision. Besides your friends miss their
star player,” laughed Angelina.
“Hi Rocky! So how is life without school?” asked Angelina.
“I really didn’t realize how many things I had learned in school,” said
Rocky, “and how much I am going to need to get a good job. I can’t even
remember how to play sports or write my name. Angelina, I’m sorry. Can I
go back to school? Life was a lot better when I was smart.”
“I think you have made the right decision. Besides your friends miss their
star player,” laughed Angelina.
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“Hi Rocky!” cheered all his friends. “Welcome back!”
Rocky worked hard and became a straight “A” student. He never
complained and ended up working for Mr. Bassoon afternoons and
weekends.
“I have never been happier. I want to learn everything I can. Someday I’
ll go to college and never have to worry or be embarrassed again,” said
Rocky, and he meant it.
“Hi Rocky!” cheered all his friends. “Welcome back!”
Rocky worked hard and became a straight “A” student. He never
complained and ended up working for Mr. Bassoon afternoons and
weekends.
“I have never been happier. I want to learn everything I can. Someday I’
ll go to college and never have to worry or be embarrassed again,” said
Rocky, and he meant it.
THE END