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    What A Waste
    What A Waste
    What A Waste
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    What A Waste

    By Paul Comstock

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    Chase Ransom is a high tech garbage man, and proud of it. He should be. Garbage of the future is a valuable commodity, and mining old landfills is big business. But he isn't the only one in the business. One of his mob-connected competitors is getting in his way. Now Chase must teach him a lesson if he wants to stay on top.

    Also Included in Space and Waste, Anthology #1 (ISBN 9781476008561) and Anthology #3 (ISBN 9781476122038)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaul Comstock
    Release dateOct 1, 2011
    ISBN9781466082304
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      What A Waste - Paul Comstock

      What A Waste

      by

      Paul Comstock

      http://www.paulallancomstock.com

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      What A Waste

      Copyright © 2007 by Paul Comstock

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      What A Waste

      Chase Ransom smiled as he fought for control of the gigantic garbage hauler trudging up the Edison, New Jersey landfill's only remaining pile of priceless waste. A sickening crunch, and the hauler lurched violently, slamming Chase hard into the door. The hydrogen-powered turbines screamed and whined as the hauler’s wide treads tore at the waste underneath, trying to gain traction. Eventually it found purchase, and once again continued to slowly make progress up the steep slope.

      Chase turned to see Clay, the hauler’s usual driver, clutching at the dash for something to hold on to. Sorry. I guess I’m out of practice, Chase said, while smiling. He was enjoying himself and that didn't happen often enough anymore.

      No problem, Boss, Clay responded, his voice shaky and rough.

      Chase turned his attention back to the front, this time more vigilant for possible loose spots. Clay, you know what we're on top of right now?

      Uh, a pile of trash, Boss?

      No, it's a pile of money. Did you ever consider what all of this junk we dig up is worth?

      As long as you pay me, I don’t think about much of anything, Boss.

      I don’t think our parents or grandparents did, either. I mean, what were they thinking throwing away all of this scarce stuff? You name it, it’s here: plastics, paper, aluminum, iron, and even minerals.

      I guess they thought it was worthless, Boss.

      Well, it’s all the better for us.

      Sure, Boss.

      The hauler crested the top, its front

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