by Nick Thacker
Reggie looked around to see if the others agreed with his assessment. They were still looking at the large television and the upper half of Mr. E on it, but each of them were slowly nodding along.
‘Yes, though you too will be hired,’ he said. ‘I believe in valuing people by paying them what they are worth. In addition to a bonus for your time in Antarctica, this new group will provide you each with a stipend that I believe should prove quite generous. Since the exact nature of the work is a bit vague, I will have Mrs. E hand you the compensation package now, but I will give you some time to consider it.’
“Like, a few minutes?”
‘A few months. Take some time to rest, Gareth. You as well, Joshua. If you accept, there will be training programs designed individually for each of you. And Julie and Ben, I suppose you two will get little rest. I hear a congratulations is in order.’
Reggie and Joshua laughed, and Mrs. E smiled. Ben’s face flushed a bit, but Julie reached over and placed her hand on his arm.
Reggie watched, his huge smile returning, and waited for Ben to look over at him. “Ben, if Joshua ends up being your best man over me, I’ll make sure your face stays like that forever.”
Afterword
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Nick Thacker
Colorado Springs, CO
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About the Author
Nick Thacker is an author from Texas who lives in a cabin on a mountain in Colorado, because Colorado has mountains, microbreweries, and fantastic weather. In his free time, he enjoys reading, brewing beer (and whisky), skiing, golfing, and hanging out with his beautiful wife, tortoise, and three dogs.
In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the author of several nonfiction books on marketing, publishing, writing, and building online platforms.
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Visit Nick’s website at www.nickthacker.com to find updates about upcoming releases!
