The Price of Negligence

The keeper stood frozen, unable to process Harper's words.

When she finally found her voice, it came out in a sob. But her words were defensive, not remorseful.

"You have no right!" she cried. "Mica's a wild animal. Its bite is incredibly strong. How was I supposed to know it couldn't handle whole chicken bones? Everyone makes mistakes. You can't just fire me over one."

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