(Next Day)
Morena: Good morning Uncle.
Uncle Roberto: Morning Morena. You're up early?
Morena: Yeah, I have to arrive early for work or else I might get in trouble with the manager.
Uncle Roberto: Okay (takes out his wallet) Here's $50 for your transport.
(Aunt Maria enters the living room and sees this)
Morena: (collects it) Thank you so much Uncle.
(Shs leaves the house)
Aunt Maria: What the...You gave her $50 for transport?
Uncle Roberto: Maria please! It's too early to start!
(At Chuks Restaurant)
(At the entrance)
Security guard: Good morning miss. (Hands her a pen)
Morena: For what?
Security guard: You're to write your name in before entering the restaurant.
Morena: Ohh, right.
(Before Morena writes her name, Cecilia comes up from behind and collects the pen from her)
Morena: Uhhh, Excuse you. What you just did is rude.
Cecilia: Who cares?
(She drops the pen and goes into the restaurant and Morena looks on in puzzlement)
Security guard: Just forget her. That's how she is, She always thinks she's better than everyone.
Morena: Well its high time somebody taught her a lesson.
Security guard: It'll be best if you just ignore her. She isn't worth it.
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(In the restaurant)
Nina: Daniel, Please help me take the salsa and juice to Table 4.
Daniel: No problem.
(Just as Daniel carries the food, Morena enters the kitchen and unintentionally bumps into him, spilling the food)
Morena: Oh my God, I'm so sorry
Daniel: It's fine. I can just dish out another plate.
Morena: Okay. Let me help you with that... (She helps him pack the spilled food) Forgive my clumsiness...
(Just then, Morena and Daniel make eye contact)
Morena: (smiles) I didn't see you yesterday.
Daniel: Yeah, Yesterday was my day off. You're the new cook right?
Morena: Yeah, I'm Morena.
Daniel: I'm Daniel.
Morena: Sorry about the spilt juice. (looks at his shirt) Its on your shirt, Let me help you clean it.
(Morena grabs a small towel and cleans his T-shirt)
Daniel: (smiles) it's alright, I'll clean it later
(Just then, Cecilia enters the kitchen)
Cecilia: Hey! Quit touching my boyfriend!
Morena: Ohhh I didn't know. I was just...
Cecilia: Get away from him!
Daniel: Its ok Cecilia, She accidentally spilt juice on my shirt and wanted to clean it.
Cecilia: I wonder why someone as clumsy as she is would get employed. Anyways, I've really missed you, Daniel.
Daniel: I was only absent yesterday.
Cecilia: Well it felt like a whole year. So what did you bring for me?
Daniel: (he hands her a bag with gifts) Here...
Cecilia: (she checks it's contents) Awwnn, That's so sweet, I love you. (She pulls him into a kiss and eyes Morena at the same time)
(Meanwhile)
(A man enters the restaurant)
Morena: (thinks) My first customer, I can do this. (She approaches him) Good morning sir. May I take your order?
Man: Actually I'm Andrew's client
Morena: He's not around sir, Today's his day off
Man: Ohh, Well in that case. I'd like a bowl of chilli and tamales.
Morena: Okay sir.
(In the kitchen)
Nina: I wish I could make chilli just as good as you can. Can I scrape the pot when you're done?
Morena: Sure.
Rafael: Uhh do you need any help?
Morena: No I'm fine. Thanks.
Rafael: You sure?
Morena: Totally.
Rafael: Alright. I'll be right here, Just in case.
Morena: (smiles at him)
(Morena finishes cooking and serves the man his food and later, He talks to her)
Man: Morena, The food was so delicious. It was well seasoned and spicy. You're a really great cook.
Morena: Thank you sir.
Man: Take this... (He hands her money) As a token of my gratitude.
Morena: (suprised) $500?
Man: Yeah, You deserve it.
(The man leaves)
(That Evening)
Morena: Good evening Uncle, Good evening Aunty.
(Aunt Maria ignores her)
Uncle Roberto: Welcome home, Morena. How was work today?
Morena: It was alright. A little bit stressful though.
Uncle Roberto: Don't worry. All that will end someday. I got you something (he gives her a package)
Aunt Maria: Huh?
Morena: (she opens it) Whoa, A phone! (hugs him) Thank you so much uncle.
(Morena goes into her room as Aunt Maria watches her with anger)
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(Next Day)
(At Chuks restaurant, A woman enters the restaurant and Cecilia rushes to her)
Cecilia: Good afternoon ma, May I take your order?
Woman: Actually I want Morena to take it. She's a better cook.
(Cecilia looks at her in anger)
Woman: (to Pascaline) Please help me get Morena. My friends all told me she's the best cook here.
Pascaline: Yes ma, Please hold on...
(Pascaline calls Morena and she goes to meet her)
Morena: Good afternoon ma, May I take your order?
Woman: I'd like a bowl of soup and guacamole. My friends told me how good you are, I hope you'll make my food very tasty.
Morena: I will ma.
(In the kitchen)
Morena: Uhhh, Cecilia could you please bring me the salt?
Cecilia: Excuse me? Do i look like your servant? Go get it yourself!
(While Morena goes to get the salt, Cecilia snidely pours a bottle of hot sauce in the soup)
Cecilia: Let's see how that riffraff will get more clients now.
(Later)
(Morena goes to serve the woman her food)
Woman: Oooh, This looks yummy. I can't wait to dig in. (She takes a bite) Mmmm, It's so.... (She opens her eyes in horror and screams) AHHHHHHH!!!!!
Cecilia: (laughs)
Morena: What's the problem?
Woman: You're the problem! (coughs)
(Morena goes to bring a bottle of water for the woman and she gulps it down)
Morena: I'm really sorry ma'am
Woman: Sorry? You almost fried my tongue. Why would you put hot sauce in my soup?! I thought you were the best cook here but I was wrong. Someone get me the manager!