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“Joesonghabnida Im Seulgi-ssi, I’m afraid we are unable to offer you a position at this time.”That’s what they said.“Ah… ne… it’s okay. Thank you for taking that extra step to call me back. Have a nice day!”What they really meant was:“Our company doesn’t hire criminals.”This was the ninth refusal call I’ve received this past week. I am in no position to blame them though; what company in the right mind would hire a girl like me who didn’t even get a chance graduate high-school and on top of that, carries a criminal record?I shoved my phone into the back pocket of my jeans and sighed, it seemed like the only thing I could do right now. And this excruciating heat isn’t helping me cope at all.After crossing another busy walkway my legs were ready to give up on me. I’ve pushed my limit today. Having to roam the streets since six this morning which equals a total of eight hours, I think it’s time to take a break.A bench in the middle of a random green park sounded perfect.I didn’t even bother taking off the heavy backpack my shoulders. I just wanted to sink into this lovely, beat-up, wooden bench.Then, I threw my head back and stared at the blue sky. It was quiet, for only a second though.“Ah!” It was the last thing I heard before a dreadful, ground-breaking cry begun.I looked only to find a little girl on her stomach about a couple meters away from me with both palms flat on the ground. She must’ve face planted herself.As hard it was for me to get back on my feet, I still managed to do so and ran over to her.“Aigoo… gwaenchanah?” I asked as I picked her up and brushed off the dirt on her pink overalls. The poor girl must’ve been at most three years old.I then crouched down to her eye level to see if she was hurt anywhere. Thankfully, she was good as new.Her big round watery eyes were