PHOTO PROMPT © Susan Rouchard
Sandra had an unassuming appearance and didn’t stand out in her junior college classes, but she did enjoy reading any book she could get her hand on. Hoping to earn tuition money she took a summer job cleaning at the Thornston’s estate. Finding herself with time on her hands she explored the family’s library. Turns out a number of those books were manuscripts documenting the “unorthodox” means that the Thorntons acquired their wealth.
Not attracting attention turns out to be an advantage when leaking information to the FBI. Nevertheless, she bought herself a flashy new overcoat with the reward money.
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If only the reward was more, was it really worth her time. The hitman is waiting!
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The reward was more, she’s just more practical about putting most of it toward her college education and saving for the future.
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At least she didn’t go overboard with the reward and give herself away.
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There are penalties for being a stoolie. I hope she changes her identity
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It’s interesting that everyone is seeing the Thornstons as mobsters when I was imagining blue bloods committing white collar crime. I guess they’re really not that different.
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Her little splurge – a flashy overcoat. I like this girl. She has a future.
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There are benefits to being the quiet one. Good for her!
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Things fell into place just right for Sandra, The Undercover Bookworm. I hope it is just the first of many such jobs for her.
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It can be good to be the one who doesn’t attract attention!
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Thought provoking story. I can’t get myself to like her.
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