Chapter 0121
Abby

The lunchtime rush is finally easing up. Much unlike yesterday, it’s been a smooth day so far, and I feel

relieved; but that’s exactly when it happens.

I’m scanning the restaurant floor, making sure everything is running smoothly, when I hear the crash.

It’s a shocking mix of the sound of ceramic shattering, gasps, and the thud of a body hitting the floor,

followed by a loud “Ow!”

My heart lurches into my throat as I rush over to see one of my waitresses, Sarah, sprawled on the

ground amid a mess of broken dishes and spilled food.

“What happened?” I ask, my eyes darting around the room, locking onto a group of snickering

teenagers at a nearby table.

“I saw it,” Karl says, striding past me. “Those little sh its tripped her. Deliberately.”

In seconds, he’s at their table, his face dark with anger. “You think that was funny? Get up.”

“It was an accident!” one of the kids says, feigning innocence. But it’s clear that he’s full of sh it. They all

are.

wrist, her face

think so,” she mumbles, grimacing as she attempts to move. I call over

guide Sarah to a

behind him.

looking anywhere but at

enough,” Karl continues. “You’re washing dishes for the rest of the night.

you’re going to wish

with a look from Karl. A look I

embodies his spirit of an

watch the teenagers slink off to the kitchen, led by Karl. The room is quiet now; even the

my focus is on Sarah, who is sitting by the bar and wiping

eyes, her

she says as I approach. “All that

your fault.” I give her shoulder a squeeze.

a little while, I help pick up the slack in the dining area to relieve some of the

it’s not long before the front door

tells me all that I need to know: they have that classic “I’d like to speak to

heart sinks.

this establishment?” the woman asks, her eyes scanning

I’m worthy of

reply, bracing myself for a potential scolding—or

they’re here, washing dishes? Something about a prank?” the man

his arms over

swallowing the lump in my throat. “They tripped one of my waitresses.

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