"Wow, this car must have cost a pretty penny," Rachel said.
"I think it's worth every penny," Paul said.
En route, Rachel became silent.
"Penny for your thoughts," Paul said.
"You know, my parents have cut me off without a penny. I need this job!"
"You'll do fine. You've prepared for this."
While walking to the office building, Rachel found a lucky penny. She picked it up, slipped it into her pocket and took a deep breath.
Two weeks later, she started her first job assignment.
