A new job

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It was spring 1958 and my farther got a job as the head doctor at the famous Milkwood asylum. I was a little scared to be living there but my farther reassured me it would be ok.

"Don't worry sweet you will be safe i promise you"

"Dad how many people are insane?"

"None of them are really insane this is just a place to make them feel better. Some are just really sick "

"What will you do?"

"I will examine them and give them medicine are tell them what to do to make them feel better.

He turned a corner and stand there was a huge building

"We are living there?"

"No our home is behind it , you will see it"

Dad pulled up to the buidling. Close up i could bars on the windows. I did not like being here at all but i had no choice. WE parked and got our bags and went inside.

There was an man about forty waiting.

"Ah mr. Martin welcome. " They shook hands.

"Hello Mr. Green" Then the man looked at me "This much be your daughter"

"Yes this Kate"

"What beauitful young woman" He smiled at me. I moved closer to my dad. "Allow me to show you your house you can unpack then we will take a tour of this fine place"

After Mr . Green left i asked.

"What does Mr Green do dad?"

"He will be the assistant doctor my helper."

"And what will i do?"

"Well i have tuotr coming for you and you can explore the grouds but " he stopped and grabbed my arms " Promise me Kate you wont go into the building with out me."

"I promise.'

"Good girl"

After we unpacked we met Mr. Green. I had an uneasy feeling about him.

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