Fiction: Group 3
is inclined to want to punch him. Her sister, Emma is a great support to her. Emma is friendly and is also
proficient at calculations. The chef, Mr. Chan, cooks delicious food.
From Amanda’s report, the situation before me has changed for the better. Mr Chan asked Amanda to check
if there were any irregularities in the ingredients he was using and she had yet to respond to him.
One of my duties is to supervise the chef’s ingredients. When Mr. Chan opened the refrigerator, he noticed
that some ingredients were missing since the morning check. Who could be responsible? While pondering
this mystery, a fat grey cat suddenly jumped down from the sink. It grabbed a fish with the swiftest of
speeds. Ding! I knew he was the offender. I told Mr. Chan to either keep working or try and catch the cat.
He stalked the cat and they both ended up on a step and he was amazed at what occurred next.
‘You are so annoying! It is just a fish,’ the cat spoke in a lazy voice while brushing its hair.
I felt surprised that the cat could talk.
‘I don’t know who you are. Anyway, pay back the food you have taken and if you have no specific skills,
stay here as a mascot,’ I ordered, before capturing it and welcoming it to its new home.
Due to an increase in customers, I decided to make a promotion video. Amanda recommended a worker,
Frank, to me and he said he was familiar with IT so I handed over the job to him. The next day he returned
the completed video to me. Deserts, cowboys and strange aliens formed its background. The whole staff
watched it with great acclaim saying it was fantastic. I endorsed their judgement wholeheartedly. Frank put
the video on YouTube and it has been watched by thirty thousand people. How amazing it is!
Today is the day I am supposed to leave I muse. I read Amanda’s e-mail with some perplexity.
‘Edwin! The senior executive is allowing us to continue our restaurant! We did it!’ Amanda exclaimed.
When everyone heard the news, they jumped in approval as they chorused, ‘Yeah!’
I am pleased too. This is the first time I have ever been so proud of a project and so interested in my career.
At the beginning of this job, the amount of work drove me crazy; but now, I am thrilled that we have saved
this restaurant.’
I walked through the back door in silence.
I reached home at sunset. My Mum said,’ Why are you here? Haven’t you been hired out for work?’
‘Yes, but I resigned from it just now,’ I replied.
‘Why don’t you stay there? You are more spirited than you were before.’
I climbed the stairs to my room. I lay on my bed and reviewed my time in the restaurant.
‘Yes, I am more active and the atmosphere in the restaurant intoxicates me.
I want to stay in the Sparkle Restaurant!!’ I said to myself.
I dashed to the restaurant to find it deserted except for the staff, who, upon seeing me, individually took out
a cracker, pulled it, and shouted, ‘Congratulations, Edwin! Welcome back.’
Tears slipped from my eyes. I was full of thanks for their dedication and support. I wiped my tears and told
them:
‘I am here to be the manager until you guys are the best professional workers and our restaurant is number
one in the city.
Hence, I remain working in the restaurant as we ride the road to success.
