The Mycelial Invasion
By Paul Haedo
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Chapter One

The worst part of any workday is waking up.

Beep! Beep! Beep! That dreaded sound is what you hear; it annoys and frustrates you out of the realm of dreams, bringing you back into the land of misery, where bills are due, where loser is the very last word you hear from your ex before she leaves your life forever.

I got ready for my day at work; it’s the only thing that I could do. It’s a terrible little job, the only one available in my local area for a proud student of history such as myself. I sell computers both big and small, but especially weak. I know them inside and out, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, but I’m not allowed to tell anyone what they are, especially the customers! Doing that is the worst possible sin a sales associate can commit, according to my boss.

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