God’s Goodness

(Fiction) First, last, and foremost, Ling Tan thought of herself as a Christian. So when Mrs. Sheriday said, “Tell me a little something about yourself,” Ling didn’t even draw breath before responding, “I am good Christian.” And so saying, she sat up even straighter in her chair, like a star pupil providing the correct answer to a teacher. But the employment counselor didn’t smile. She didn’t even look up. She went on regarding the papers on her desk and said, “Well, yes, I’m sure that you are. But what I meant was, tell me more about your work experience. I see that you were enrolled in a practical-nursing program at Long Beach Memorial Hospital but you didn’t complete the course of study.”