Lucy, the talk of the town, was blissfully unaware of the drama unfolding. She was happily immersed in her work. Her company was climbing the ranks, and she was getting closer to her dream.
The non-stop work was taking its toll, however. She massaged her temples, feeling worn out.
"Why am I so exhausted?" she wondered with a frown. She had not felt this tired before. Maybe it was the relief from her recent success that made her body hit a wall. She pondered the thought and decided it was quite likely.
She made up her mind to take a well-deserved break today.
Stepping out of her office, she told her team, "I'm heading out early today. Once you're done with your tasks, you can head out too. No need to burn the midnight oil."
She had no idea how her words would stun her staff, leaving some with their mouths hanging open in disbelief.
Was she really Lucy? She was giving them a break from overtime?
"The workaholic boss has finally decided to give us a day off? So, we don't have to stay late today and can go home early? That's awesome!" They almost cried with joy.
"At last, it's time to relax! Hooray for Ms. Lucy! Wait a sec, something's not right here. Isn't Ms. Lucy the one who always asks us to stay late? Why are we cheering for her?"
"Have we gone loopy from too much work?"
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When Lucy walked out into the sunshine, it seemed brighter than ever. It felt like ages since she had last enjoyed the sun.
She thought about the gloomy days she had been slogging through and felt a pang of pity for herself.
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