The recruiting office was a small storefront in a nondescript strip mall; there was a state liquor authority store on one side of it and a tattoo parlor on the other. Depending on what order you went into each, you could wake up the next morning in some serious trouble.
The recruiting office described in John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" is situated in an unremarkable strip mall, flanked by a liquor store and a tattoo parlor. This setting paints a vivid picture of an ordinary yet slightly disreputable place, hinting at the potential consequences of choosing one store over the other. The juxtaposition of the recruiting office with places associated with indulgence and risk sets the tone for the story's exploration...
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