Random Scrap:
My hope of working full time on the floor of Athena's was completely lost when shortly after firing of Juan and Rosa I saw a new waiter serving the table. Brenda didn't even ask me to help him out. She kept saying that everything was going to be fine and not be worried but I knew she wasn't honest. I'm not sure whether she didn't think I was good enough or somehow was an accessory to the whole money affair. It was time to start looking for a backup option. My corner job was pretty stable and the money was going to be enough to pay for the rent and bills so I could take my time and quit when needed. One evening Akira and I drove to a Carl's Junior to get our traditional order of a Famous Star burger. As the refills were free we would always share just one Coke. There was an Italian restaurant across the street so on the way back I asked him to drive by it. With all the expensive cars parked outside it looked intimidating. I doubted anyone would ever hire me there. I could only imagine what the tips must have been like.