Chapter 28: A Smelly Day
Chapter 28: A Smelly Day
Monday morning, Mr. Anderson was up early, and so were the apprentices, cooks, and waitstaff—he’d demanded everyone arrive earlier than usual.
The previous night, he had hired someone to make a large sign:
- Due to high demand, the maximum dining time is two hours. Customers exceeding this limit may be asked to settle their bill and leave.
- Single diners may be required to share tables during busy hours.
- The restaurant reserves the right to refuse service to suspicious individuals.
The sign was prominently displayed at the entrance, and Mr. Anderson kept a watchful eye on it throughout the day. To his relief, Lance didn’t appear, and nothing unusual happened.
For most people, Monday was an important day—office workers received their weekly assignments, factory employees resumed production lines after a weekend break, and dockworkers busily handled the influx of goods following the weekend’s inventory checks.
The restaurant saw only four tables by noon, amounting to less than 60 bucks. While this was a mid-to-high-end restaurant, not all the food was expensive. For example, a breadbasket, a main course (perhaps a simple fish-and-beef combo or a regular steak), and a starter soup would total no more than 10 bucks.