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Waking up at 11:20 a.m.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almond Milk and Brown Sugar.
All day shift at China Wok.
Sunny and chilly makes a pleasant day.
Banana. Pretzel Thins. Egg Drop Soup. Honey Green Tea.
It's steady for deliveries and the tips are more generous than yesterday by a long shot.
Ana shows up for a visit. She's wearing an all black outfit that looks really comfortable.
Me: "You look cute today."
She rides around with me on a few runs. We drive into Broad Bay Island, a five-mile island stretch of very expensive housing near Shore Drive. It's like a roller coaster ride coming down the steep hill entrance.
At one point, Ana and I witness a heated lecture given by Ling, my boss, to the other cook. His voice is raised high enough to interrupt my conversation. Ling gets so frustrated in the moment he starts shoving the guy into the prepping table. We both sense the awkwardness of the bad energy.
Fiberful Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Bar. Apple.
After everything pipes down for deliveries I talk with Ling about how business has been slow inside the restaurant. In regards to earlier I ask, "Everything okay today?"
Impassioned he explains how thickheaded and slow the other cook can be sometimes. It infuriates him, just the same as Eileen (his daughter) infuriates him. I think he might even be afraid that this inferior behavior got passed down to her.
I get off work at a decent hour and leave with over $30 more than I made yesterday. Checks and balances.
Fried Shrimp with Broccoli, Onions, Carrots, and Rice in Garlic Sauce.
Breaking Bad.
Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Bar.
Sleep 4 a.m.
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