Our Hill of Stars

Chapter four Elio

     "What time is your interview?" Clyde asks, taking a sip of his whiskey. "Around one o'clock. I swirl my finger around my whiskey glass. "Want me to drive you?"

"No, that's alright. I think I'll drive myself."

"You sure?"

"Positive."

"If you say so." he shrugged, sinking his teeth in a piece of bread. "What are you fucking jesus?" Clyde laughs. "What?"

"You're eating that bread, and drinking whiskey on the side. It's supposed to be wine." Clyde's amber eyes narrowed. "Fuck are you a christain or somethin'?" my jaw clenches. "Well fucking obviously." I glare at him and dump my remaining glass of whiskey in the sink. Clyde scoffs. I ignore him and focus on more important things like thinking of what I'm going to say at the interview.

This isn't just any interview. It's a surgeon center interview. You have to say all the right things. Even if it means lying. Now,lucky for me, I am a professional liar. I can exaggerate my case easily. I can do a few things for this interview; one, show the interviewer I am hardworking. Two,lie and act like I'm a homeless dude indeed to pay for a family member with cancer. Sick I know. Three, perhaps I may flatter them and shower them with praise and compliments. Elio Bianchi you are a genius. Do just that.

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"So mister Elio tell me, why do you think we should give you this job hm?" Gloria asks me. Her voice was soothing but it was a very rich lady sounding voice too. Not in a good way. My voice clears. "Ah yes, you see ma'am I just think that your surgeon center is quite the catch. Don't you think? I mean look at this decor and the fine colored wall." I play the act of prince charming.

Fooling her with exaggeration is what I want. But I truly am serious about the job. Gloria's apple green eyes lit up with interest. She seemed to like my compliments. "Oh my,why thank you sir. Keep that up, you'll be hired in no time." she blushed with a giggle. Fucking weirdo. I'm sure next she'd invite me for a date and try to strip tease me next. I mean sure I wasn't really complaining what are the odds I haven't fucked in two months. She just wasn't my type. If she tries anything I will swing arm her.

"Thank you ma'am as I said, I am hard working. I will do my job and never goof off. I will be right on point. Early. Fast. and eager to please." Gloria nodded proudly. She liked my answer. "Very well then you may start the first thing tomorrow morning five o'clock sharp."

"I uh ... tomorrow?" I ask like I heard completely wrong. "Yes! Tomorrow. That shouldn't be challenging for you. You're a big man and after all you are hardworking,will do your job,not goof off,right on point, early,fast and eager to please! That shouldn't be a problem for you now Elio Bilanchi?" oh she was testing me. "Not a problem at all ma'am."