(Meanwhile)
(At Chuks Restaurant)
Morena: I'm really sorry ma'am, I didn't put hot sauce in your food, I swear...I don't know how this happened.
Woman: Well it happened!
Morena: Don't worry ma'am I'm going to make another food to make up for this one.
Woman: Fine! Better hurry!
(Morena goes back into the kitchen)
Nina: What's wrong?
Morena: The woman I went to serve said there's hot sauce in her food, Now I have to make her another one.
Nina: But you didn't put hot sauce in her food, Did you?
Morena: No I didn't.
Nina: Don't worry, I'll assist you.
Morena: Thank you so much Nina, You're very helpful.
(Later)
Woman: Hmm, The food this time was delicious. I accept your apology and here... (Hand her $500)
Morena: (collects it) Thank you very much ma.
Cecilia: (angrily) Argh!
(When the lady leaves, Morena goes back into the kitchen)
Nina: So, What'd she say this time?
Morena: (smiles) The food was alright. Have this... (she gives her $250) Thanks for helping me.
Nina: You're welcome....I'm not really sure but I think Cecilia was the one who put hot sauce in the food. I even found an empty bottle of hot sauce in the trashcan. And she was the only one with you at the time you were cooking. Besides, Did you at any time leave the kitchen while you were cooking?
Morena: Yeah I did. I left to go get the salt.
Nina: Ahah! She must've used that opportunity to ruin the food.
Morena: But why would she do this?
Nina: To sabotage you of course. Ever since you came, you've been getting more clients and she's envying that. I advise to be careful and watch your back.
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(Balacar middle school)
Mrs Ninel: Today on Home Economics, We'll be having a revision on what I taught you all last class.
(The students begin to groan)
Mrs Ninel: Why the groaning? Our last class was two day ago so I expect you all to still remember what I taught. Isn't that so?
(The whole class remains silent)
Mrs Ninel: Hmm, Children of nowadays, You don't even value your education anymore. In that case... Tear out a sheet of paper, We're having a test right now.
(The students does as instructed)
Mrs Ninel: Question One - What is puberty? Question Two - Signs of puberty in both boys and girls. Question three - Mention five grooming habits. That's all. This test is 20 marks and we're using 15 minutes to write it. No talking, whispering or burrowing of items...Your time starts now.
Caruso: Pssssttt! Miguel, What's the answer for number one?
Miguel: (he ignores him)
Caruso: I'm talking to you, Boy!
Miguel: Can you stop bothering me.
Caruso: I should stop bothering you? If you don't tell me the answers I'm gonna make sure I smack all the knowledge out of you after class!
Miguel: (ignores him and continues to write)
Caruso: That's it! You're dead meat! You better run home after class and make sure I don't see you again or else....
(Mrs Ninel sees Caruso talking)
Mrs Ninel: (clears her throat) Caruso! What did I say about talking?
Caruso: I was just about to ask him for an eraser
Mrs Ninel: An eraser? For what? Aren't you using a pen to write?
Caruso: Errr...
Mrs Ninel: Besides, Didn't I say no burrowing?
Caruso: Mrs Ninel please...
(She collects his paper)
Mrs Ninel: You've automatically failed this test! (To the rest of the class) You have 11 minutes remaining.
(Later)
(Miguel goes to the water fountain to drink water and Caruso approaches him)
Caruso: Hey punk!
Miguel: What do you want this time?
Caruso: (cracks his knuckles) I failed that test because of you and now, I'm gonna pound you!
(Miguel runs off and Caruso chases him. Miguel stops in front of the Principal's office)
Caruso: You've got nowhere to run now.
(Caruso attacks Miguel and starts beating him up, Luckily, Principal Alonso comes out of his office. )
Principal Alonso: What's going on here?
(Caruso frees Miguel)
Caruso: Uhh, It's not what you think sir. We were just practicing a school play.
Miguel: That's a lie, Principal Alonso. He attacked me because I refused to tell him the answers to the test we had today.
Principal Alonso: (To Caruso) My Office! Now!
(Caruso enters the office)
Principal Alonso: (To Miguel) You should get back to class.
Miguel: Yes sir.
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(Meanwhile)
(At Chuks restaurant, A man enters the restaurant and Cecilia rushes to him)
Cecilia: Good morning sir, Welcome to Chuks Restaurant. May I take your order?
Man: I'd like a plate of lasagna, tortilla chips and a cold drink to go with it.
Cecilia: No problem sir.
(In the kitchen)
Cecilia: Umm Andrew, Can you please assist me in making the food?
Andrew: Fine. But only on one condition - We'll share the tip.
Cecilia: Sure.
(Later)
Man: Thank you Cecilia, Your food was delicious as always.
Cecilia: (smiles) Trust me, I never disappoint.
Man: Here's a tip (he gives her $300)
Cecilia: (collects it) Wow! Thank you very much sir!
(When the man leaves, Andrew goes to meet Cecilia)
Andrew: Okay Cecilia. My share.
Cecilia: What stupid share?
Andrew: What do you mean by that? You promised we were going to share the tip.
Cecilia: That was then! I changed my mind! Besides, He didn't even give me up to $200.
Andrew: Atleast, If you give me $100 I'll be okay with it. After all I did most of the cooking.
Cecilia: So it's because of $100 that you're complaining like a teenage girl on her period? Well guess what, I'm not giving you a dime out of this money! Do your worst!
(Rodriguez enters the kitchen)
Rodriguez: What's the noise all about?
Andrew: Sir, I helped Cecilia to cook food for a client and she promised to share the tip with me and now she doesn't want to fulfill her promise.
Cecilia: That's a lie! I didn't promise him anything!
Rodriguez: (To Andrew) So that's why you're disturbing the restaurant? Aren't you aware it's against the restaurant's policy? For that, I'm going to deduct your salary by 10%
Andrew: But sir....
(Rodriguez leaves)
Cecilia: (smirks) Good for you.