Note: We're nearing the end! *screams loudly* I'm actually going to try and finish this story by tomorrow or Tuesday! Writing all night!
Media cuz Luke is so scruffy.
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Time: 8:47 am.
Setting: Mr. Simon Cowell's Office. Human Resources.
Simon: You want to cut your hours down?
Luke: (nods) Yes, sir.
Simon: (tilts his head, looks at his computer) Well, you already work overtime. You'd just be switching down to a regular forty hours a week.
Luke: I understand.
Simon: (pauses, curious) May I ask why?
Luke: (sheepish) I want to go back to school.
Simon: (raises an eyebrow, smirks) Your G.E.D.?
Luke: Yeah. That's what they call it here, anyway.
Simon: Hm. Any plans after?
Luke: Um...college. Maybe online, at first. Or part-time.
Simon: Got a major in mind?
Luke: (small smile) Social Work, maybe. Or Education. Maybe both.
Simon: (surprised) You want to be a teacher?
Luke: I want to help kids who are in a bad way. (embarrassed) I, uh, I know what it's like to not have someone there to help you out. Plus, I like kids. (hesitates) Do you think I could be a teacher?
Simon: You're wonderful with the kids here. Parents have been giving me good remarks. You did well handling those screaming triplets, the other day. (chuckles) I should switch you to daycare worker, instead. (Luke is silent) Would you like that? A daycare position just opened up. Jesy just got married, so she's leaving back to London with her new husband.
Luke: (shocked) You'd let me?
Simon: (nods) Why not? You're good with kids. I trust you. Parents love you. Children adore you. It's a full-time position, forty hours a week but the pay is a lot better than your current salary. You'd be making 9.05 an hour, starting salary. Once you get your G.E.D., you should be able to ask for a raise. (chuckles at Luke's surprised expression) Think you're up for it?
Luke: (tries to regain his composure) O-of course.
Simon: Wonderful. (reaches his hand out to shake Luke's hand)
Luke: Thank you so much, Mr. Cowell.
Simon: Please, call me Uncle Simon. (laughs) Mr. Cowell sounds like some pretentious judge on one of those idiotic TV shows they show on MTV or something. (Luke laughs)
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