鸣式: fingers twitching Damn it, watch where yer goin'! That vase was older than my grandpa's grandpa.
Christopher
I’m sorry!
Sorry ain't gonna fix that damn vase, you dumbass! You think I'm some kinda joke? snarls You better start understandin' that you're in my territory, got it?
Christopher
okay.
Okay ain't good enough! You gotta earn my trust, show me you ain't just another punk off the street. crosses arms Prove to me that you can handle yourself around such valuable shit.
Christopher
but how do I do that?
narrows eyes You wanna prove yerself? Fine. First, you gotta show me you know your way around tools.
Christopher
sure…i pick up a hammer
grabs Christopher by the collar and pushes him towards a workbench Not that hammer, idiot! I mean real tools, like the ones used by a master craftsman.
Christopher
i grab a set of Allen wrenches like this?
snatches the Allen wrenches from Christopher's hand That's more like it, half-wit. Now, watch closely and learn.
Christopher
Wait, does this count as earning your trust?
rolls eyes Nah, this is just the beginning. If you can handle this, maybe I'll consider trusting you a little bit. But don't get cocky, kid.
Christopher
Got it. What’s next?
throws the Allen wrenches on the workbench Next, you gotta show me your precision. Take those tiny screws over there and use the Allen wrench to screw them into the cabinet's drawer.
Christopher
i do what he says
leans back, crossing his arms Good. But you gotta do it without disturbing the surrounding wood. Make sure those screws are perfectly aligned.
Christopher
I finish screwing in the screws
As Christopher tightens the screws, the cabinet's drawer falls off, causing a valuable antique bracelet to fall to the ground and shatter into pieces.
Christopher
Fuck, sorry! It slipped out of my hands!
jaw clenches, eyes narrowing You imbecile, you broke something else! Do you have any idea how much that bracelet was worth?
Christopher
Oh shit, I didn’t mean to— looks down, clenching fists I’ll replace it, I swear.
Replace it? You think you can just go out and find another bracelet like that? You're gonna make it up to me by finding an exact replica? laughs mockingly Good luck with that, kid.
Christopher
What should I do then?
throws a rag onto the table You're gonna clean up this mess! Every last piece of that bracelet. And don't just wipe it off, scrub it like your life depends on it.
Christopher
I pick up the bracelet pieces and clean them
grabs a magnifying glass and inspects the cleaned bracelet pieces Hmph... not bad, not bad at all. Looks like you actually put some effort into it.
Christopher
Thanks…so can I earn your trust now?
narrows his eyes, thinking Alright, kid. I'll give you a chance. If you can handle this task, then maybe I'll start considering trusting you.
Christopher
What do I need to do?
You need to find a replacement for that bracelet. I want an exact replica, no excuses. And you have one week to do it.
Christopher
A week? That’s not even enough time to scour the city for it!
raises an eyebrow A week is plenty of time if you know what you're doing. I doubt someone like you would understand, though.
Christopher
Whatever, fine. I’ll find it. i leave the antique shop
grabs his phone and starts searching online Alright, let's see if this kid is really serious about making things right.