‘You remember my friend Janice?’
‘Course I remember her, Nan.’
‘Her daughter, she’s a lawyer and she could use some help. Lot of unfair dismissal cases and such. It’s not human rights, but it’s a start.’
‘Nah, human rights, that’s so five years ago. I was young and stupid.’
‘Idealistic, I’d call it. Didn’t you study law to help people?’
‘Well, I didn’t know the options then, did I? The internship I did earlier this year, the firm want me back.’
‘The internship you hated because it was so tedious?’
‘Tedious. And unpaid. You should see my starting salary, though.’
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Yes like selling your soul isn’t it, great take Sonya.
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Yes, absolutely! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Oh gosh, this is both funny and sad. Great write!
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Thanks, Shadeau! I’m glad you saw the humour in it 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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You create scales here. One side is human rights and helping people. The other side is tedium and money. Which way to go? Thanks for your illuminating, Sonya!
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And thank you for taking the time to comment 🙂
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Money speaks loudly to some people….louder than human concerns! Great story.
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It does, sadly… Thank you 🙂
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“I know which law firm my family’d be working for Devil’s advocates anyone? Great take on the prompt,” she commented.
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Thank you 🙂
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Oh, that money is leading your narrator down a long dark tunnel away from the light! Nicely done, Sonya 🙂
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Thanks, Lynn 🙂
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🙂
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Nice take on the prompt. I sense regrets looming around the corner for this one…
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Yep, there’s regret lurking… Thanks Joy!
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Reality – like cold water in the face. You captured it very well.
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Ah, money or what you believe in? How to decide?
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It’s difficult sometimes… Thanks 🙂
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So many people leave college so idealistic. Very realistic, well-written tale.
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Thank you, Jenn!
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A shame how easily money corrupts us. If only the love for people were greater.
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