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It was a beautiful spring morning in Los Angeles. I awoke from an ambulance passing by and I realized I was late for work. When I was on my way to work, I saw more and more ambulances come hurdling passed me, wondering what is going on. When I got to my job as a female security guard for The Los Angeles County Prison there was no one new brought in. As I was waiting for new people to join our jail I was looking at the news with my feet propped on the desk, eating a salad and there is some type of terror in the area. I said to myself “What the FUCK is going on in this world!” Later that day I got off of work and went to see my mother in the hospital I said “Hi mom how are you feeling today.” She said in a dreadful voice
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“Ahem.” I heard from the side of me. I cocked an eyebrow and looked over at the small child in the seat.
“May I help you?” I asked. He looked at me as if I was crazy.
“You’re supposed to buckle me in.” He said. I groaned and shook my head.
“You’re not 5 buckle yourself in.” I said. The kid giggled and shook his head.
“I’m 4.” He said putting up 4 fingers. I rolled my eyes. I wasn’t his mother.
“Exactly your not five when your five you get that privilege of being buckled in.” The kid nodded as if it was the smartest thing he had ever heard and buckled himself. I started up the car and pulled out of the parking lot of the super market. I pushed down on the pedal.
“THE SPEED LIMIT IS 45 MISS!! YOU’RE SPEEDING!!” He yelled and scolded at me. I looked at my pedometer. 63....I turned to the kid.
“You see the badge on this jacket?” I said. The kid leaned forward a little.
“Yessum.” he said. I nodded.
“Exactly that means I get to do whatever the hell I want.” I said angrily. The kids jaw dropped.
“You swore!” He screeched. I pushed down on the pedal and turned on the emergency alarm. This was an

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