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I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell’s palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress.During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview.But now I could not even 1 myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the 2 , I concluded.
However, I wouldn’t let my own self-consciousness 3 me.Not now, not when I had 4 so hard for so long to be given this opportunity.This was the kind of position I’d dreamed of for all these years.“Mom, 5 me off on Jacob Street.I’m going to the 6 .”
“Honey, I don’t think you should.You look… 7 ,” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was 8 .But if I didn’t, I’d always 9 if I could have gotten my dream job.
“No, Mom, take me there.”
10 , she took me where I wanted to go.
“Hello, ”a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk 11 me.“Miss Jenkins?”
“Yes.Please excuse me.I’m having a Bell’s palsy attack.My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days.I came right from the 12 .”
“You’re very 13 to come when you’re in such a state, ”he 14 , after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my 15 .“Is everything on here 16 ?”he asked.
“Yes, but I 17 to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are 18 qualified.When are you 19 ?”he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked, “You’re hiring me?”
“Not only have you got the skills I’m looking for, you also have the 20 .”He gave me a big smile.