“Can you give me a more specific direction?” Larry asked.

“Are you mute? Just ask somebody else when you get up there. Please leave US alone now. We’re all going to be late for work.”

Larry felt a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to pull back his hand, Jaylene suddenly said, “Sir, come inside the elevator. I’ll bring you there.”

Larry quickly thanked her and got into the elevator.

When they reached the second floor, Jaylene led Larry out of the elevator, took him to get his meal card, and taught him how to use it.

Larry held the meal card tightly and thanked Jaylene.

As she was about to leave, Larry stopped her. “Hey, Ms. Saun.”

Jaylene turned around. “Is there anything else?”

and handed it to her tremblingly. “My family cooked these eggs. Please take them as a token of

with traces of gray gunk under his fingernails. People who often performed heavy work developed marks and

made this for you, right? What are you going to eat if you

awkwardly, Ì-I already

he extended the bag toward her and said, “Please

our own chickens at home. They’re

a moment, then reached out to take the bag.

held the eggs, they were still warm. She figured Larry

waved her hand at Larry and got into the

stopped, she stepped out and casually threw

best to take advantage of. Stella had

the office, Julia

are

looked listless as she asked, “Is there anything I can

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