Mia stood in front of the big gate of the event center. It was finally the day. But she had no idea how mascot gig works. "Alex said it's just to wear costumes and make kids laugh. It can't be that hard." She thought to herself. Just then, the security guard noticed her standing there and quickly called her attention. “Oh, actually, I’m here for the mascot gig,” Mia said, slightly nervous but holding out her approved application form to the security man at the gate. He took a brief look at it, nodded without much expression, and pointed her toward the reception office. “Over there.” “Thank you,” she said quickly and made her way inside. As she entered the reception area, a young woman seated behind the desk looked up. She seemed to be in her mid-twenties, stylishly dressed and holding

