Darlene was sitting with another client when she heard the door to her office open. It was probably her next client.
“I’ll be out in a couple minutes; Have a seat,” she called out. “I think that’s it,” she told Mr. Clyburn. “You should be receiving your refund in a week to ten days.” She pressed the send button on her computer, and Mr. Clyburn’s taxes were off to the IRS. “You can pay me today, or I’ll send you a bill.”
“It would be easier if you billed me. I’ll have to take it out of my refund,” he said apologetically.
“That’s not a problem,” Darlene said with a smile. She stood up and offered to shake hands.
“Thanks so much for doing this,” Clyburn said as he stood and shook her hand. “I’ll see you next year.” He picked up all the forms she had filled out, turned, and walked out.
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