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I handed her my resignation. There was nothing said, just a sympathetic look in her eyes. It took me until I reached the elevator to realize that, though this may be the most bold move of my career, this was another day in the life of my now former coworkers. Everyone is replaceable.
As I climbed down from my window, I was greeted by the midnight chill of early June. I planted my feet on the dewy grass and earth and paused, listening for dogs barking or my family stirring from inside the house. It was quiet, as if the whole atmosphere was holding its breath in anticipation. I released my lungs with the sudden wind and bolted toward the moonlit street. Looking up at a clear sky I smiled. I always loved nights like this, with the weather just right and the moon so bright it cast gentle shadows around me.