Dispossessed
Feb 9th, 2026 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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The spike in adrenaline that accompanied every previous eviction, bankruptcy, and foreclosure did not offer the same exhilaration on this occasion. Walter didn’t like the feeling of being out of control.
“You can’t do this to me. I’m the one who decides.”
“You have ten minutes to gather your belongings and vacate the premises. I recommend contacting a lawyer too.”
Walter stormed to his desk, fuming at the injustice. He saw the eyes following him and wondered which of his colleagues was behind this betrayal. They were all guilty of the same illegal bookkeeping errors.
He was simply the scapegoat.