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Behind the mask

Author: Dimpho Ntoi
last update Last Updated: 2022-01-20 17:59:32

We entered quickly after dimming the back camera.I took the sign in register,I would need it later to distract the security guard. Mika entered the HR manager’s office normally,the receptionist was not even startled by Mika’s presence as she was already called by an anonymous professional agent aka me to expect his arrival as the usual HR manager is feeling unwell from food poisoning. Then Katlego entered into the office,I went to the store room trying to find enrollment papers of John Dewald. Katlego filled in the job application papers,attached a resume with fake qualifications on it. Mika stamped the paper with the large,red inked words “hired” and faxed them to the principal,who then replied with an email to Katlego. 

“You start tomorrow morning at 8am.” 

“She got in”Mika whispered. 

“Where’s Lebo?” asked Sam. 

“I got them,let’s go” I said. 

I left the sign in register at the receptionist table and asked that she inform the principal about
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