In Which We Learn How Olivia Got Her Job

Miss Olivia Carstairs makes a bid for the job with the Professor.

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On which device would you like to read this book?

Option 1: Use Your Device’s Built-In Browser

On your Kindle Device, open the Experimental Browser (or Silk Browser for Kindle Fire) and make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi or mobile internet.
Click this link to download the ebook file to your device directly:
The ebook will now appear in your library (for most Kindle devices) or in your “Documents” folder (for Kindle Fire tablets).

Option 2: Use a Computer and USB Cable

Use your Computer (not a mobile device) to download the ebook file here:
Turn on your Kindle Device and connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable
If prompted by a pop-up on your screen for connection options, choose the option that reads “Connect to View Files” or similar
Navigate to the connected Kindle Device in your Windows Explorer or Mac Finder and double click to find the folder marked “Books” (for Kindle e-readers) or “Documents” (for Kindle Fire)
Locate your downloaded ebook file on your computer (usually in the “Downloads” folder) and drag the file from your computer into the “Books” or “Documents” folder on your Kindle.
Safely eject your Kindle Device and remove the USB Cable. The book should now be available in your book library or in your documents library (Kindle Fire).

Option 3: Email the Book to Yourself

Use your Computer (not a mobile device) to download the ebook file here:
Navigate to Amazon and log in
In your account settings -> manage your devices -> manage your kindle, and find the “Approved Document Email List”. Add your personal email address to this list of approved contacts (so you can send emails to yourself via Kindle).
Next, in account settings -> manage your devices -> manage your kindle, find your “Kindle Email Address”. It will usually be something like: yourname@kindle.com
Open your preferred email client or app
Create a new email addressed to yourname@kindle.com (substitute for your actual Kindle email address).
Attach the ebook file to your email and click “send”. Don’t write anything in the subject line or email body.
After 5 minutes, turn on your Kindle device and click “sync”. The emailed ebook file should now show up in your book library or documents library (Kindle Fire). If it doesn’t, try waiting a few more minutes or use one of the other methods listed above.

Here’s how to open the book on your Apple phone or Tablet in the Kindle App:

Make sure your device is turned on and connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your mobile phone or tablet, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your mobile phone or tablet right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your device and will be available inside your Kindle App in your books library.

Here’s how to open the book on your Android phone or Tablet in the Kindle App:

Make sure your device is turned on and connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your mobile phone or tablet, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your mobile phone or tablet right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your device and will be available inside your Kindle App in your books library.

Here’s how to open the book on your PC or Mac computer or laptop in the Kindle App:

Make sure your device is turned on and connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your computer or laptop, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your laptop or computer right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your computer or laptop.
Locate the ebook file you just downloaded (usually in your “Downloads” folder) and right-click or two-finger-click (for MacBooks) on the file. Then select “open with” and then select the Kindle App to open your book.

Here’s how to open the book on your Apple phone or Tablet in the iBooks app:

Make sure your device is turned on and connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your mobile phone or tablet, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your mobile phone or tablet right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your device and will be available inside your iBooks App in your books library.

Here’s how to open the book on your Mac computer or laptop in the iBooks App:

Make sure your device is turned on and connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your computer or laptop, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your laptop or computer right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your computer or laptop.
Locate the ebook file you just downloaded (usually in your “Downloads” folder) and right-click or two-finger-click (for MacBooks) on the file. Then select “open with” and then select the iBooks App to open your book.

Here’s how to open your book in the Nook e-Reader (black and white display)

Use a computer (not a mobile device) to download this file:
Connect your Nook device to your computer using the supplied USB cable and locate the device in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder (usually in “My Computer” or “Devices” on Mac).
On your computer, locate the ebook file you just downloaded
Drag the ebook file from your computer onto your Nook device -> Files -> My Books folder
The book will appear in your library

Here’s how to open your book in the Nook Tablet (color touchscreen)

Open your Nook Tablet and make sure it’s connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your Nook tablet, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your Nook tablet right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your device and will be available inside your Nook App in your books library.

Option 1: Direct Download

Open your Kobo Tablet and make sure it’s connected to wi-fi or mobile internet
On your Kobo tablet, navigate to this page (if you’re not already on your mobile phone or tablet right now):
If you’re using your Kobo tablet right now, just click this link to download the ebook:
If asked “Are you sure you would like to download this file?” tap “Yes”.
The file will download to your device and will be available inside your Kobo App in your books library.

Option 2: Transfer via Computer

Use a computer (not a mobile device) to download this file:
Connect your Kobo device to your computer using the supplied USB cable and locate the device in Windows Explorer or Mac Finder (usually in “My Computer” or “Devices” on Mac).
On your computer, locate the ebook file you just downloaded
Drag the ebook file from your computer onto your Kobo device
The book will appear in your library

Note: a PDF will open easily in most devices, but it will not save your progress as you read through the book unless you load it onto your e-reader and convert into an ebook. If you’d like that functionality, please select an alternative download method. Otherwise, just click here to download the PDF:

Some years back, I wrote this very short story, almost a snipped, for a blog post. I’ve lost the link to the blog post, but I did keep the snippet. Or very short story.

Olivia first appeared out of my imagination when I was working on a short story for an anthology. The short story grew into a novella that debuted as Tangled in Time. Thankfully this snippet resisted all efforts to make it longer.

An interesting side note to the story, it was partly inspired by some video I found from the time period of people riding the EL (elevated train).

I hope you enjoy this glimpse into how Olivia came to work for the professor!