Classes for the day were finally over. She could not concentrate that much because her mind was full of the bills she had to pay. The topmost of them was her school fees. The deadline for the payment was very close, and she still hadn't gathered enough money for it.

This was what she was thinking about when she reached the Café she usually worked at. As soon as she stepped into it, her boss, a short, chubby man in his late fifties and balding red hair, stomped over to her.

"Ariel! You are late!"

"Sorry, boss," I replied, even though I was only seven minutes late.

"Eat your sorry!...