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Fiction

Responsible Spending

Corey takes a limo to work every day now. Not an upgraded Uber. Not a “car service.” A limousine - smoky dark glass and a driver in a black suit.

He can’t afford it in the conventional sense. It’s not fiscally sustainable.

But Corey can’t stand the bus. And being driven is nicer than driving. So he sold his truck, and he hires limousines.

The guys at the plant give him no end of shit about it. The HR lady who told him about the insurance stuff just shakes her head.

But it’s almost over anyway. So Corey hires a limo.

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