From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 104

the time Anthea finished her morning jog and got back home, the clock struck half–past

even

After a quick breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast, she and Carole made their way to the diner.

Carrying the lessons from yesterday, Carole had prepared twice as many dishes as the day before.

No sooner had they opened the door than customers began to trickle in.

Just as Anthea had predicted, they had more patrons than the previous day, keeping them on their toes until well past two in the afternoon before they could catch a moment of break.

During their brief respite, two young girls came in looking for a job as waitresses.

Anthea greeted them with a warm smile, “Would you mind showing me your ID, please?”

“Of course.” The girls handed over their IDs to Anthea.

One was named Sunny and the other Nana, both fresh–faced at 22.

“Ladies, we offer a salary of $3,000 a month. Shifts start at 10 a.m. You’ll get an hour break at noon, and then it’s back to work until 10 p.m.

Anthea felt that the restaurant industry was

$500 a month over other places, the girls immediately agreed, “That sounds perfect! We’ll

“Great.”

the waitresses, Anthea also took on Agre, a lady to help with dish

by many employers,

have me, I can start today! Don’t worry about paying me for today. Consider

out a gentle laugh, “Agre, you can call me Ann. Go get your health check today, and

nodded before adding, “I’ll come back in the morning.”

street was Snacktastic

inside, popping snacks, when another shop owner, Daisy, dropped by for

have a seat!” Fanny quickly scooped some

tanked, she had the gall to encroach on your turf! I saw a bunch of your regulars in there just now!”

just thinking about her! And that clueless Carole and Anthea took over her old

Yeager family you mentioned?” Daisy

Fanny nodded.

doing?”