Twelve Short Stories With A Twist Page 7

students are complaining. We're asking you to retire effective the first of the month."

  "Surely my performance has not been that bad," I protested. "And, in such a short time, you couldn't possibly find anyone to fill my position."

  "Well, as a matter of fact," he replied, "we have a replacement already. She is a Ms. Andrea Fisher. She's an expert in the English language and has just published a book called, The Ten Most Common Mistakes People Make in English – – and How to Avoid Them. It should be a bestseller. We hired her as soon as she applied."

  "She's your replacement. I'm sorry, Gordon, you're through!"