Treachery

The Best Employee of the Year trophy stands tall in the showcase.

However, Nora looks distinctly uncomfortable. Her family is shocked to find the trophy discarded in the bin.

A week later, they wonder why is she changing her job, when the existing employers treat her so well. Nora takes them out to dinner to celebrate.

“You know what … whenever I executed my former boss’s orders, it felt like renegading on myself. I want to be myself, breathe easy again.”

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Weekend Writing Prompt