IN: Last year I had major surgery to remove a large tumor . After a short time , I went back to work and was unable to do the work . So , with a mutual agreement I left the job ; that was December 2007 . Now , for the past 8 months I have been unemployed .
What may be the reason for their unemployment ?

OUT: They were still recovering from surgery .

IN: I walked out onto my balcony at dawn yesterday , too groggy to notice a grey lump at my feet until I was about to walk back in . Four beady eyes looked up at me from a mass of downy grey feathers . Aw , shoot .
What may the narrator have almost stepped upon ?

OUT: They may have almost hit some small birds .

IN: Then I woke up today at 5:55 to go to work and I wo n't get home til around 5:30 - 5:45 today . The same deal w work goes for Thursdays . Wednesday is my day to catch up on work .
What may the reason for this post ?

OUT:
To describe my day