Creative Writing: A Lesson Before Dying

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Oliver fails a task given by Allan and he destroys any chance he had of joining the agency. Oliver is in desperate need of money because he obtained a letter addressing that his mother only has 2 weeks left to live. Oliver pleads to Pinkerton for another chance but he is declined without remorse. Oliver see’s Pinkerton walking behind a worn out building, so Oliver decided to follow him.

While trying to keep Allan in view, Oliver scrambled around looking for something to hide behind. He found a faded color bush a couple feet away from where Allan was walking to. Standing before Allan was a well dressed man in a dull black tuxedo. Although it was hard for Oliver to see, he recognized the man in the tuxedo.
“Hello Mr. Anderson, I’m expecting

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