Short Story assignment

This was one of my assignments for the creative writing course. The idea was to write a 50-word*5-para short story….

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My interview is in 20 minutes for a C++ programmer position. It is my first technical interview and the preparation of the past few hours wasn’t helping the empty feeling I had in the pit of my stomach. To calm my nerves, I made myself a cup of coffee and as soon as I took my first sip, I realized it was too hot. Damn, burnt my tongue!

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I step into the rental car with my list of ads and the printout of directions from Philadelphia to New York City. My lungs fill with lingering mustiness laced with cigarette smoke. I roll down the windows for fresh air. There is no time to exchange the car. I have only this weekend, today and tomorrow, to find an accommodation before starting my new job on Monday.

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As soon as I come out of Holland Tunnel, I hear the first honk directed at me. At least, I think it was. Immediately I know I will hate driving in this city just like millions of others do. I look around and everybody seems to be honking. The noise pollution combined with the smell of the car triggers a migraine.

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Walking down the 42nd street from the office towards Port Authority bus terminal, I am in no hurry to get home. It is only 5 pm and the Times Square is already lit with neon. I look up towards the darkened sky. I stretch my hand to catch snowflakes but they melt at my touch, leaving tiny droplets.

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My first free weekend, went to Queens with a couple of friends to see the New York City skyline. The view was breathtaking. I didn’t know that looking at a series of concrete buildings so soothing. Downtown was transformed into a million of glitter bugs by evening.

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