Strategic Resignation

Life had to go on.

Hazel had come to a realization. She couldn't allow herself to be consumed by this depression.

"Ms. Hayes, the manager would like to see you in his office," a clerk informed her, knocking on the door.

"Sure," Hazel replied, quickly organizing her things before heading to the manager's office.

The manager, surnamed Vaughn, was polite and intellectual. Rumor had it that he had a b