I've been dreaming of Berlin but had no money. I spent a year saving for the trip. When I got there, I couldn't stop thinking how cool I was feeling there, and how I'd be remembering every minute of this magnificent week. On the last day I was walking along the streets on the outskirts, saw a hairdresser's, and decided to have a haircut to remember. The stylist offered to cut me to his taste, to make it a surprise, and I agreed. For an hour, he turned my boring haircut into a stylish one I was afraid to do before because I considered myself not cool enough.

Then I saw a clothes store across the street and bought a super brutal tee for my new image. When I came home, I wore this tee for a week and decided to beef up to complete the cool guy image. Six months later I had an athletic body, and a girl fell in love with me for the first time. I lacked time because of my girlfriend, and I learned to manage it, so my efficiency at work increased.

Four months later, I was promoted to manager for my good work. My income increased, I bought a car, and I began saving for a wedding. And yesterday I received a letter telling me that my company accepted my application and transferred me to another office in Berlin.

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