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“You’re great,” Teri’s boss beamed. “We got the New York job. The people there were very impressed by you.”

“Really?” Teri had thought she’d be more happy about her success. But somehow it tasted stale, like everything else lately. “I’m glad to be useful to the company.”

“Teri . . .” Her boss gave her a concerned look. “You’re not the same since you’ve gotten back from vacation