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The facility.

Written by David Fialo with Ellen Leroy, narrated by Ian McEwen.

Driver?

Yes, Mr. Peterson.

I know you get paid by the hour,

but would it be possible for you to step on the goddamn gas?

Peterson shouted.

Some of us actually have places to be.

Through gridded teeth and with a practiced calm, the driver simply replied,

Yes, sir. And switching lanes accelerated the private car through the freeway traffic.

Peterson was in no mood to be screwed with tonight.

He was tired, worn out, and looking forward to seeing that hot little farmer rep

in a few minutes at the restaurant, and if everything went well, introducing her to the ceiling

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