Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

“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?”

out a plastic bag from his pocket and handed it to her tremblingly. “My family cooked these eggs. Please take them as a

Larry’s hands were dirty, with traces of gray gunk under his fingernails. People who often performed heavy work developed marks and stains on their hands that became impossible to clean

and smiled. “Your family made this for you, right? What are

already ate. I’m

he extended the bag toward

are from our own chickens at home. They’re very

moment, then reached out to take the bag.

held the eggs, they were still warm. She figured Larry had probably kept them very close to

at Larry and got into the

the elevator stopped, she stepped out and casually threw the

favors are the best to take advantage of. Stella had made a mistake by hiring this old

Jaylene arrived at the office, Julia came

Saun, are

asked, “Is