My Pound Of Flesh

rple and white flowered gown, was at the door. I took in her appearance; she had a set of Brown eyes, and her b

forward she sounded, but I guess it's their way of greeting and meeting the new o

grandma," she announced excitedly as

strange, but I kind of liked her energy. I guess my

u," she went on, but this time around the smile on her face disappeared. She was

rday. We didn't see a soul outside when we moved in; it was like a deserted, haunt

w you yesterday through the wi

I gesture with my h

kie as a sign of let's be friends ". She said she was stretching the glass jar she w

ll gives out cookies these days, just to be friends,

ust couldn't turn her down and remain unmoved by my decision; sh

kies from her. I didn't want t

you that right," she asked,

" I teased her, and she giggled at the mer

" she

too,

k into the apartment while s

had a knack for drinking himself to sleep since we lost Mom; I guess he missed her so dearly. They have been inseparable

o myself. I decided to do a little grocery shopping to s

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or us when I heard a rattling sound coming

!" Dad

ou are

tle but found his

en up; you don't smell to

d into the bathroom. I chuckled and continued cookin

ood mood this morning," I muttered to myself. It has been quite a while since

How did you manage y

elp," I

you have made frie

k for something to do; I hope you ca

not a kid

own up now." We both smiled a

o do at home, and there was no one to talk to. I considered going to mee

looking around the town. It was quite a lovely town, a little bit too quiet compared to New York, but I kind of liked it. After spending so much time walking around aimlessly, I decided it was

cream shop I saw down the road and also maybe look for a job at one of the local shops. I couldn't possibly spend the rest of the summer without a job, so I trekked

rned, I smiled at her and said, "One

"What are you doing on this side of to

ary and decided to

must be bor

me started!

you are wearing work cloth, and I

o other customers that came in almost immediately. I took my ice cream

o we can go together; I am

I kept myself busy with a book I had borrowe

and I sat up. I must have doz

ad changed out of her work uniform, and her

chance, are yo

u want

Ye

ure, we are hiring. Come fill out this form for me". She went back be

ks, d

atitude, you let me buy you din

the one buying?" I as

tter who buys it

Amazing!"

can man

sing. I was about to ask her if she was the owner of the shop. But as if she could read my mind,

be trustworthy,"

just too lazy to ha

I excl

a Korean restaurant. I told her I wanted to try out the famous Korean chicken feet. I had always seen them eating it in Korean dramas, and I wondered what it tast

don't get di

I nearly jumped out of the chair when we were served. I pu

ad a spicy, sweet, and sour taste. The chick was so soft that you could eas

ow

't have you choking on the bones," Grace warned, but I was so e

ace's story, I knew there was another part of life I hadn't experienced. You wouldn't believe she had gone through half of

e, and that was where she met her end. She didn't feel it so much because she was more like a stranger to her. Things went back to normal a

ill. They thought it was just a minor issue until it progressed

nursing facility, but she doesn't have enough money to put her in one. Her best friend moved to the city, and s

a bit quiet, as my dad and I have been trying our best to put the past behind u

t are yo