Crisis Action: Harassment
Problem: Lost Job
Written in: Third Person, Omniscience
Emily sat at her desk, her bright red hair hanging loosely over her shoulders. Above her the sign read Dundler Mifflin, the plate on her desk read CEO Emily Fitch, and there sat a picture of her husband and kids. This was their only source of income and no matter how much Emily hated it here, and felt like a trapped robot in her everyday life, she knew that this was something she had to look over in order to survive. Even though she worked endlessly, this was her only form of escape, the yelling of her children, and her husband constant complaining and bickering began taking a toll on her, and this shabby office was her safe haven. Emily looked outside her office and saw her new secretary Pandora sitting at her desk, she noticed the beautiful high heels she wore and the way her blonde hair seem to sit perfectly into place. Noticing that she was staring too intensely, Emily quickly looked away before she could be caught.
Pandora sat still trying to work out the long tax forms that needed to be filled out, or she would have to stay overtime that night. As she looked around the office about to go on break, she noticed her boss turning quickly around as if she was scared of something. The day in the office went by quickly and Pandora knew the day was over as the clock struck 5 and everyone except her and her boss began filing out. Knowing that she had 5 more forms to look after, Pandora felt that in order to show all her good qualities, she would make coffee to show a small bit of things she had to offer.
“Emily, May I please come in?” asked Pandora as she nervously began knocking on the door. “Sure” replied Emily. Walking in Pandora noticed the beautiful city line against the night sky, sitting down and wondering what time it was, Pandora felt her body get a quick shock of heat, as she mindlessly spilled coffee on her shirt. “I have extra shirts in my closet; you can help yourself to one.” Emily stated as she stood up. Walking over to the closet, Pandora began unbuttoning her blouse in order to quickly change into a new one. Suddenly Emily began kissing Pandora causing her to turn around and slap Emily in shock. Pandora ran out of the office feeling violated and used, leaving Emily to yell out in anger. The next morning Pandora had no idea how she would face a new day in the office following that, and thought of ways to call in sick when her phone vibrated violently. “Hi Pandora, this is Sue, Emily’s new assistant, I regret to inform you that your services would no longer be needed, and someone would be at your house with everything you left behind shortly, Have a wonderful day and good luck.”
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