Chapter 20: Hunger
Chapter 20: Hunger
Hearing the girl’s words, Sun Jack was left speechless. He didn’t know what to say.
After a few seconds of standing there dumbfounded, he reached out and gave her shoulder a comforting pat. “It’s okay. We’ll definitely find work. Don’t lose hope. Keep your chin up.”
AA sniffled, wiped her tears away with her sleeve, and stood up again. “Thank you. You’re a good person. When I heard you speak earlier today, I knew you were different from the others.”
“Heh, there’s no such thing as a job for a good person in this godforsaken place,” Sun Jack replied with self-deprecation.
Perhaps finding solace in their shared misfortune, AA suddenly felt closer to Sun Jack and even enthusiastically tried to help him.
“You haven’t found work either, right? Go inside and try. They’re still hiring men, and they haven’t filled all the spots yet. You’re definitely better than me—you’ll get in for sure. Good luck!”
After saying this, AA perked up and headed toward the nearby subway entrance.
Watching her disappear into the distance, Sun Jack turned and stared blankly at the neon-lit entrance to Club 69.