Life at the Top

While Jasper and Charlie were talking, at the west of Tefa City in Walmart.

Wendy and Sally talked and laughed as they picked out items while Julian stood near them and stared at everyone who got close to them.

The second time he managed to scare a little girl to tears, Wendy turned and said helplessly to Julian, “Julian, can’t you have a kinder expression on your face? Look at how scared that little girl was.”

Julian said innocently, “I didn’t mean to scare her on purpose. I just took another look at her because she seemed cute.”

“You have no idea how scary you appear when you look at people,” Sally said as she laughed. She picked up a foam pillow, which had just started gaining popularity in a small part of the country in recent years.

“Wendy, do you think these pillows are useful? Jasper’s dad has some neck problems, and the normal pillows don’t allow him to get a restful sleep. I heard that these pillows are quite useful in allowing restful sleep.”

Wendy asked in surprise, “Charlie has neck problems? Has he gotten it checked out at the hospital?”

it checked. He’s had that problem for many years now because of his work. Back then, we had to plant several hectares worth of rice in a day, and we spent all that time hunched over working in the fields. It’s

pillow and placed it in the cart. “Let’s just buy one for the time being. I have a friend overseas, and I can get her to send one that was manufactured there

to such trouble,”

said, “It’s just a small matter. There’s no

in the supermarket, she asked naturally, “Do you need anything back home?

as she said, “No need, Sally. I have everything. I don’t

disagreed as she said, “I heard from Jasper that your mom passed when you were young, and your dad raised you alone. He’s a man, and you’re a girl who hasn’t done any household chores in her life. There’s

Both Christmas and New Year’s are approaching. You

and touched, Wendy took Sally’s hand in hers as

used to life without her mother taking care of her. However, she now got to