open on his lap. He scanned the pages slowly, although Janet suspected that he wasnt really reading at all, but rather trying to pass time.Janet chose the middle seat and placed her purse on the chair beside her. She began thinking about her family. Her husband Mark had just had his 34th birthday, making him two years older than she. He was currently in college finishing up his masters degree. She had finished college the previous year and was now an official computer programmer. Mark hadnt worked in the past few months since he was so busy with his classes. Janet was okay with it though. There had been a time when she had been the one studying and he had been the one working. Janet had recently lost her job at a large automotive corporation due to the fact that they had been bought out. Half of the employees had lost their jobs, including Janet and two of her close friends. The job that Janet was at on this particular day was very much needed. The bills would be coming soon and with no income how could they pay them. Luckily, Janets four-year-old daughter, Emma, hadnt noticed the tension in the house and wasnt questioning her quite yet, but that too wouldnt last. Janet was snapped to attention as the secretary called her name and directed her to the door across from where she currently sat. She grabbed her purse and entered the room, closing the door behind her. At a large oak desk in the middle of the room sat a pleasant looking man. He looked to be in his late forties, with a round nose and gray, thinning hair. He instructed Janet to have a seat across from him and she gladly obeyed. The room had a comfortable atmosphere and she was at once pleased to be there. He began by introducing himself as Alan Pelker and asking for her resume. The interview lasted a total of five minutes. He asked her questions such as, Why do you think I should hire you? and What are your strengths? They were usual questions and yet something unusual about t...
