Getting the Job Done

by Allison Symes

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She collected specimens, whether they wanted it or not.  They didn’t get to argue for long.  They didn’t have to be alive for a start.  Tell them that and she usually got their co-operation.

So why was this one being so belligerent? She couldn't remember when someone last argued with her. She did know nobody ever got to tell the tale. All she had to do was inform  her supervisor there was an awkward one. Everyone back home understood that.

Well nobody was going to make a dent in her track record. She whipped out a light gun and aimed it at the miniscule creature in front of her. It was a stupid looking thing. All fur, floppy ears, and big brown eyes.

Goodness knew why the bosses wanted it and then she found out.

The puppy sat, whimpered, and held up a paw. There was a husk of some sort in there.

She put the gun down, gently removed the husk, and was rewarded with a big lick across her three pink noses.

She scooped the pup up in her elongated pink arms. 'Sod the bosses. You're staying with me. Let's find you something to eat.'

The pup squealed and wagged its tail. She smiled. She'd not had anything nice happen for a long time. She'd focussed on just getting the job done.

There were going to be changes around here.

About the author

 Allison Symes is published by Chapeltown Books, Cafélit, and Bridge House Publishing amongst others.  She is a member of the Society of Authors and Association of Christian Writers.  She adores reading and writing quirky fiction. Her website is https:\\allisonsymescollectedworks.com and she blogs weekly for online magazine, Chandler’s Ford Today, often on writing related topics - http://chandlersfordtoday.co.uk/author/allison-symes/