My entry for the Goodreads Slideshow Story Contest. It details a summer of working in the food service industry.

1. The Summer of the Cheesesteak By: Merany Eldridge

2. Part 1: The Interview Between Myself and a Hot Chick So you want a job? Yes We are going to pay you in cash. Here is your schedule. Oh, okay.

4. Reading Materials: The Sacramento News and Review

5. Uniform Options Standard Tad Revealing Somewhat Skanky

6. Wall Decor The Customer is always right…Just not here! Mike B.’s Yelp Review: “ This place has the worst customer service. I ordered a sandwich and there was barely any meat on it. I called the owner and he told me to “Fuck off”. Never coming here again. Photo of “famous” comedian trying to lick Wild Bill’s Wife’s Breasts

7. Workplace Relationships 16-year-old Employee: I like this tank top. Wild Bill: Your boobs are too huge for that. 16-year-old Employee: Screw you. Wild Bill: Slut.

8. Part 3: Life at Wild Bill’s

9. Employee Demographics

10. Oscar the Cook’s Version of a Popular Song “ She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5: Lyrics: Cheese WHIIIIZZ cheese whiz….Cheese WHIIIZZZ cheese whiz Repeat.

13. What I Learned From Wild Bill How to Pick up a Woman: “You just hand them a free cheesesteak card, and you let them come to you.” Excellent Customer Service: “If people are giving you shit, tell them it is a goddamn cheesesteak. Calm the fuck down.” The Importance of Work Ethic: “I understand that she cannot do anything right, but she has huge boobs and she is turning 18 in a month”