She sits and stares at these four walls and realizes she has six more hours to go before she can punch out. Six more hours before her daily tribute to someone else’s empire ends. She thinks for a few moments, than she begins to work, she stops and thinks again. This cycle, this in-between work fantasy gives her a peep-hole’s glimpse at her ideal future. A life of dreams pursued, of un-procrastinated stride towards everything she ever thought she could be. An antique boutique owner, Senator, Astronaut or film writer. She stops and thinks, she contemplates leaving and living her dreams, Tempting, but her fears of failure and bi-monthly paycheck keeps her there. She begins to work again.

Written by Nicole Murray

Photography by OzImages