Washington
Smoke billows from my lips, a stark contrast against the night sky on Orcas Island–part of Washington state’s San Juan Islands. There’s not a sound to interrupt my thoughts as I turn to see a “We’re hiring” sign posted on the window of The White Horse Pub, a restaurant and bar where a friend, Warren works. It’s not tourist season on the islands, but there’s a steady stream of locals into the bar on a Wednesday. I could make it off server salary. With the steady paycheck of a minimum wage job, I could live pretty damn good. Should...
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