Missy hadn't been too pleased with her husband Jay this morning. Jay had a very good week of sales, so he decided that his Friday would be best spent doing whatever he wanted. Missy didn't have that option; she knew she had eight hours of dread awaiting her. She couldn't complain, she worked part-time, but it always annoyed her when she left in the morning and Jay was snoozing away in bed and she couldn't. This morning, half-asleep, Jay had mumbled something about working in the yard today. The yard was one of his favorite hobbies. Mowing, landscaping, and playing in the dirt always made him happy. Now Missy was even more peeved because she knew he had a day off and he was really going to enjoy. She had to work.
She got to work that morning and began her dull routine. She had plenty to do and time was flying by. She was in the middle of typing a letter when her computer went blank. Actually, the entire office went dark. No electricity. Ten minutes later a man from the city electric department came by and told them that while fixing a gas main, the electrical line had been damaged and it wouldn't be fixed until Monday. With no electricity, the office manager told everyone to enjoy an extended weekend. Missy wasn't exactly crushed.