chapter 1: It's Always a Beginning

     Today is my first day at Dunder Mifflin.  I'm excited... in a way.  I just, I don't know, I never saw myself being a fulltime worker at a paper company.  I had my interview a few weeks ago, Micheal, my boss, is a special character.  We barely talked work during the interview so there's a plus. I did meet Phillis and Kevin.  Along with Dwight and basically everyone else in the office.  Oh! I totally forgot to tell you my position. How rude of me.  I was hired as the new receptionist, apparently a girl named Pam married a guy named Roy and moved out of state.  So I got her job. Yay.  Basically what I will be doing according to Micheal,  and in his exact words is, "Calendar stuff, answering calls, getting coffee, siting their and looking pretty, along with the occasional foot rub".  Ya I'm not doing that last one.  Anyway I'm excited to get to know everyone and maybe it won't be as bad as I think it will be.


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      I quickly walk into the Dunder Mifflin building and wave to the guard in the front.  He smiles and gladly waves back.  I walk to the stairs and go up to the 4th floor.  I could have taken the elevator but I thought I could use the exorcise. 


     As soon as I reach the 4th floor I open the front door.  As I open the door I'm hit with at least 3 water balloons. 


     Micheal screams , "Ahahaha!  Welcome to Dunder Mifflin! Suckaa!" 


     I let out a small sarcastic chuckle and wipe the water from my face. 


     I say, "Good one Micheal you 'really' got me". 


     Micheal laughs enjoying the moment way to much. 


     He turns around and says, "You hear that! I got her! I like her".  He turns to me and says, "I like you". 


     I reply with a thank you.  However it's overpowered by Micheals' voice.  He pulls me out of the small entrance and into the larger room. 


     He turns to the left and points to a large desk just a few paces from the front door and says, "This my fine young Kate will be your desk". 


     He then points to a small enclosed room across from my desk and says, "That is my office so if you need anything just holler, and then the next door is the conference room.  Where we have most of our 'meetings'." 


     I nod and say , "Sweet". 


     He then gestures to the large space on the right side of my  desk and in front of his office, that has several desks and people working at each one. Except for a single desk that is empty. 


     Micheal says, "You have obviously met all of your coworkers.  Oh and the empty desk that's facing yours is Jims, which actually... Dwight!" 


     I jump a little when Micheal yells for Dwight.  But, I'm shocked at how quickly Dwight responded.  As if he were a robot he got up from his desk, that's right next too Jims, and walks over.  No expression on his face whatsoever.  Kind of creepy looking. 


     Micheal says, "Dwight where's Jim he's never late". 


     Dwight scoffs and says, "He's always late if anyone is always on time it's me". 


     Micheal groans and says, "Dwight! I don't want to here about it just call him and tell him to be quick". 


     Dwight rolls his eyes and says, "Fine". 


     At that he sits back at his desk and dials a number on his desk phone. 


     Micheal then turns to me with a smile and says, "Well I must get  back to work, make yourself comfortable, explore, get to know everyone and I uh will let you know if I need anything.  but if people need copies or emails and such you know how to do that stuff right?" 


     I nod he smiles and says, "Alright well I'll leave you too it, there's the break room over there" He gestures to a door on the far side of the office, "and there should be a bathroom back there as well.  Looking forward to having you".


     I reply yet again with a thank you and go to my desk.  It's pretty empty, just a computer, phone and the printer is just by Jims desk.  I put my box of things underneath my counter and walk over to the break room.  I go into the women's stall just to make sure the water didn't mess up my hair.


     In the mirror I see myself, a midsized, brown-haired woman, with blue eyes, freckles, and a light pink office shirt, with a black skirt. Along with high heels and lip gloss, very little eye shadow, and mascara. 


     Luckily nothing was messed up except that there's water on my skirt but it's barely noticeable.  I sigh and quickly come through my long hair.  Then I walk out and back to my desk.  I sit in my chair and pull out the few pictures I had of my brothers kids my family and my puppy.


     Ya, I'm going to need more stuff.  Luckily I brought a candy bowl that I set on the top island of my desk.  Then I put my pencil holder out and my stapler, glue, notebook, calendar, laptop, and ear buds onto my desk.  I take an accomplished breath before realizing I dropped my sticky notes under my desk.  I roll my chair back and search under the desk on all fours. 


      Suddenly the front door opens and I hear a mans voice say, "Hey sorry I'm late the traffic was horrible".


      Then a familiar voice, Dwight's voice says, "That is false". 


      The other voice says, "Right Dwight I forgot of your wisdom and rule over whatever I say or do". 


       I can just feel the sarcasm in his voice.  I guess Dwight didn't catch the drift. 


      He replied, "Why thank you". 


      I still search barely listening to their conversation anymore.  finally I find them but I'm startled by a slam of papers on the counter above me. 


      The sound of Angela's voice is clear, "Hey newbie I'm going to need 15 copies stat". 


      I hit my head under the desk because the slam startled me. 


      I wince and say in pain, "Yep. I'll uh get those out for ya here quick".


     Angela scoffs and walks back to her desk.  I slowly lift my head up and sigh.  My eyes are closed because of the pain caused to my head.  I open my eyes after a moment.  But, all the pain leaves and I sit there frozen at the sight in front of me...



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I'm always gonna ask you all, "What was your favorite part was?"


And,  "What do you think will happen next?"


And, "What other films or people do you want me to write about in my next book?"


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