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Chapter 55: Flora's Qualms
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2020-10-14 08:01:34The guest finished his lunch with Pablo taking over most of the tasks of serving him, whether it was refilling the guest’s glass with water or taking out his used dishes and utensils. Pablo would immediately go to the guest’s side, just as the latter had drunk halfway through his glass of water or had taken the last morsels of the food served him. Pablo would signal to Flora to return quickly to her station after she had delivered the food on the table.
Flora was confused as Pablo worked quickly and tried to prevent her from staying too long beside the guest. When the guest finally left the kitchen after a ‘thank you’ and a fleeting smile, Flora got to clearing the table and arranging the chair that the guest had left.
Pablo approached Flora and she felt nervous, anticipating another admonishment from Pablo.
“How many times do I have to tell you not to talk to our guest?” Pablo asked, his eyes practically blazing as Flor
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