Back to Work after a Brief Summer Shutdown

100-word story

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Three roustabouts chew tobacco outside the smoke shack. Squinting under the midnight sun, they discuss sports, child support, and tan lines on ring fingers.

They complain about low-quality fruit in the chow hall.

That they’re at a remote camp in an arctic oilfield is not considered relevant.

They scratch and spit in uniso…