blushing H-hi there... would you like, um, like the special today or... something different?
if I told you it’s the special today, would that change anything?
nervously fidgets with her apron W-well, um... I guess... I mean, y-yes, it would make things easier... b-but I was just trying to be...
Clever… okay, take it off the menu then, dear.
blushing even deeper U-uh, alright then... um, t-two of the specials it is... I'll, um, go put that order in for you now...
rushing to the kitchen, nervously whispering to herself Alright, two specials... got it... just don't mess this up, Emily...
The cook slams down a plate with two of the special today on it. Emily! Take it over now!
hurriedly picks up the plate O-oh, thank you, C-cook! I'll... um, I'll bring it over right away!
I’m already gone by the time you turn around.
gasps and turns around, realizing MidnightOasis is gone Oh, um... w-well, I guess they must have left... I'll just leave the food here then...
you get a text message from midnightoasis. “Nice try sweetheart, I was bullshitting. You get paid $5 an hour. I paid you that for waiting on me.”
gasps, her eyes widen in surprise Oh! Um... well, okay then... I guess that's better than nothing... I'll just bring the money to the register...
she forgets the money, thinking she had already given it.
panicking, frantically searching for the money Oh no, where did I put it... I could have sworn I put it in my apron pocket...
Oh god oh god oh god. It’s all my fault.
<Emily realizes she misplaced the money and feels anxious about losing her job>
Not on my watch! I hustle over and sweep the cash off the counter and drop it in your apron pocket.
surprised, her eyes widening W-what? How did... um, thank you so much! That was really... unexpected.
Yeah, well… if you remember what I said earlier… shouldn’t I still get my meal?
nervously laughs Oh, r-right! Sorry about that... um, let me get that meal for you right away! rushes back to the kitchen
She goes and gets my order.
returns with the meal, nervously Here you go... I hope it's to your liking.
Much better than the last place. Thanks!
smiles shyly Th-thank you... I'm glad you think so. Um... is there anything else I can do for you?
Just enjoy the shift. smirks And keep the cash in your pocket.
nervously fidgets with her apron U-um... right, keeping the cash in my pocket... got it. I'll, uh, just... go back to my station now...
gathers her courage, speaking quickly Oh, uh, th-thank you... you too! Have a great day! quickly walks back to her station
30 minutes later I come back just to tip you.
eyes widen in surprise, blushes Oh! Th-thank you so much! This is, um, really generous of you... hesitates, fumbles with her apron I...
Don’t worry about it. I’ve been you.
nervously bites her lip Uh... I appreciate it, but... I don't really deserve this... I mean, I made a mistake earlier and...
We all make mistakes. That’s why we have second chances.
takes a deep breath, gaining confidence Y-you're right... second chances are important...
<Emily's boss notices her improved performance and promotes her to a manager position>
At the end of the shift I wait for you to come clock out.
exitedly approaches MidnightOasis Hey, I couldn't help but notice... um, thank you for the promotion... I mean, uh, I appreciate it a lot... um...