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Fifty Foot Delivery Service Rough Draft
🕑 Added 2021-04-22 03:48:15 +0000 UTCStill in the rough draft phase so only for supporters and up.
Fifty Foot Delivery Service
I thumbed though my phone. I was looking for someone who was hiring in town as it was about time I went back to work. This wouldn’t solve my living arrangement issues with Carien as I was staying with her until things calmed down between me and Fredricks Fancy but the money I did have coming in was drying up. Fredricks Fancy finally decided to try and incisive me to come to them they would stop paying me my royalties. I had no intention running to them and becoming a lab rat of theirs, but I did need money to get me by.
Suddenly my phone rang causing me to drop the darn thing. After I composed myself I bent over and picked it up and answered “Hello?”
“Is this Sarah Collinsworth?”
“Yes who is this?”
“Jeffery. Jeffery Telsmark.”
I crossed my arms. “Aren’t you the person who runs the postal service in the county? I didn’t do something wrong did I?”
“Oh no. I was calling to see if you wanted a job.”
I clenched my fists. I have a job offer. Keep it together Sarah.
“Why is that?”
“Well I am always looking for new and innovative ways for our drivers to deliver our packages on time. Drones were the craze of the last few years and we have been figuring out how to implement them. But I have seen your commercials and it got me thinking. What if you came to work for me?”
“So I assume you want me to grow into a giant and deliver your packages?”
“Yes sir ree.”
“Look I tell this to everyone that tries to use my size changing habits, I can’t really control if I grow or shrink, or I might even transform into something.”
“That is totally fine. If you shrink you can help out at the office for the day. And if something else happens consider it a paid day off.”
“Wow I have never had someone so accommodating before.”
“Well you will us out a great deal. Having someone who can grow as massive as you will cut down our delivery times and when you shrink you can help us deal with some sensitive situations at the office. We get quite a few people sending us threat mail and well it would be nice for someone who can fit inside the package to make sure it is what is on the label before we umm. . .”
“You want to do what exactly?”
“We can talk about it later. Do you want the job?”
“Well I don’t exactly get jobs every day where people let me enjoy changing in size. I will take it.”
“Good. Come down to my office later today and we can get things straightened out. Maybe even have you go on your first delivery route?”
“Ya, sure.”
“Happy for you come on board.” He hung up.
I sighed. I just hope that this doesn’t turn out as bad as the last people who wanted to use me for my unique abilities. I shook my head. Also what am I going to do? Why did I just accept that job when it will just make my spontaneous size changing and transformations worse? I slumped down on the couch. I guess I have to accept that this is my life now. I am always going to be in flux.
I heard the front door creak open. “Sarah? I am home.” Carien walked into the room and threw her purse down onto the table. “I am going to go clean up and then do you want to go out for dinner? I thought we could—“
I stood up. “Sorry, but I have to head out to the other end of town. I got a job offer.”
She crossed her arms, wrinkling her work outfit. “We set time aside today so we could go on another date.”
“I know and we will but I was just offered a job. It is very sudden and out of the blue. I will be back before you know it.”
Carien narrowed her eyes. “Alright. But you are going to pay for dinner then.” She paused. “Wait what is this new job?”
“Umm, I am going to work at the Telmark Postal Service.”
“Why is that urgent?”
“They need a giant lady apparently to run all over town and deliver packages so I get an easy job.”
Carien tried to speak, her hand opening and closing. She finally just turned around and headed for the stairwell. I sighed. “I will be back as soon as I can.” I walked to the door, grabbed my jacket and walked out into the frigid air.
***
As I drove into the parking lot of the Telmark Postal Service Jeffery was standing outside waiting for me. He was a round, dark skinned man who smiled as I drove in. He had a blue uniform on with grey pants, which matched his balding hairline. “Hello, glad you could make it.”
I parked and stepped out of my vehicle. “Hi. It is nice to meet you finally.”
He nodded. “Same here. I am a big fan of your work.”
I sighed. “I didn’t intentionally do most of those commercials.”
“Still you were great. And I know you will be great working here.”
“So did you want to show me around or something?”
Jeffery shook his head. “No. We don’t need to show you inside until you actually have a shrinking day. Until then you will be working outside, carrying our cargo around.”
“Ok.”
“In fact if it isn’t to much of a bother you can get started today. We have something that needs to go out now and one of my drivers called in sick at the last minute. You would be a life saver.”
“I have a date later tonight.”
Jeffery waved his hand. “Do this one delivery and then walk over to your date. I am sure they don’t mind you being a bit big for the night.”
“I don’t. . .”
“I will pay you double for the day.”
“Ugh. . .” I tapped my foot on the ground. I needed the money, that wasn’t a secret, but I couldn’t just run out on Carien. Maybe I could just run this package across town real quick and then go on our date. I hope she wouldn’t mind if I came back a few feet taller than before.
“Alright. I will do it.”
“Ok then.” Jerffery moved his arms back and forth. “How does this work. What do we need to do to make you grow?”
“Do you have any Fredricks Fancy prodcuts around?”
He nodded. “Yes. I have to keep them stocked because Beth has an addection to the sparkaling water they make.” He shook his head. “It is a bit crazy if you ask me.”
