(That evening)
(Morena returns home)
Morena: Good evening uncle.
Uncle Roberto: Welcome back Morena, How was work today?
Morena: It was alright.
Uncle Roberto: Go and freshen up then you can have dinner. Prawns and cocktail.
Morena: Uncle, I'm really allergic to prawns.
Uncle Roberto: Ohhh, Well then, Your aunt is making lasagna, You can go have some later.
Morena: Alright sir.
(Meanwhile, In the kitchen, Aunt Maria eavesdrop on their conversation)
Aunt Maria: So that girl is allergic to prawns? Perfect!
(She takes some prawns, grinds it very well then pours it in the lasagna)
(That night)
Uncle Roberto: So Morena, I wanted to ask you something about the restaurant you work in?
Morena: Go ahead uncle.
Uncle Roberto: How is the restaurant? Is it productive?
Morena: Yes sir, it is. We get numerous clients daily.
Uncle Roberto: How about your colleagues? You do relate with them very well, Right?
Morena: Hmm...All except one.
Uncle Roberto: Who?
Morena: Cecilia. She's a thorn in the flesh. Ever since I got a job at the restaurant, She never liked me.
Uncle Roberto: Well, I'll advise you to ignore her and focus on your work. Everywhere you go, You must surely meet both good and bad people. It's impossible for everyone to like you.
Morena: Yes Uncle, I'm aware.
(Aunt Maria enters the dining room)
Aunt Maria: Dinner's ready.
Uncle Roberto: Yay!
Aunt Maria: (shouts) Juan! Juanita! Come down for dinner!!!
(Juan & Juanita enter the dining room and Aunt Maria serves them the lasagna)
Morena: (takes a bite) Aunt, It's so delicious.
Aunt Maria: (fakes smiles) Hmmm...
Morena: So Uncle, As I was saying.... (coughs)
Uncle Roberto: Are you okay?
Morena: Yeah, I think so
Uncle Roberto: Sorry. Maybe we'll continue with our conversation later, You shouldn't talk while eating.
Morena: Ok sir (she coughs harder)
Uncle Roberto: Morena, What's wrong?
(She begins to cough uncontrollably)
Uncle Roberto: Juan, Bring her a glass of water!
(Juan does as instructed and gives her a glass of water and she gulps it down)
Morena: Thanks. (She looks at her hand and notices rashes) Oh my God...
(Aunt Maria smiles in satisfaction)
Juan: (shocked) What's happening?
Juanita: As you can see, It's rashes.
Morena: It's itchy!!! (screams) AHHHH!!!!
Uncle Roberto: Sorry!!!
(Morena starts scratching her hand uncontrollably)
Uncle Roberto: (To Aunt Maria) Call Dr Hector, Now!
Aunt Maria: Ok darling (fakes sadness) Ohhh, Poor Morena...
(Later that night)
Uncle Roberto: So Doctor, How is she?
Dr Hector: It's alright sir, It's just a minor problem. She ate a food that she was allergic to that's why she was coughing but she'll be fine.
Uncle Roberto: Thank you very much Doctor.
Dr Hector: (smiles) I'm just doing my job.
Uncle: We really appreciate.
Dr Hector: I should be on my way now, Sir. Goodnight.
(He leaves the house)
Uncle Roberto: Sorry Morena. Maybe you're allergic to one of the ingredients in the lasagna.
Morena: Probably.
Juan: (hugs her) I'm glad you're okay.
Aunt Maria: Me too. I was so scared.
Uncle Roberto: Get well soon...
Morena: Thanks.
Uncle Roberto: (to the others) We should leave her to rest. (To Morena) Goodnight.
Morena: Goodnight uncle.
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(Next Morning)
Morena: Good morning uncle.
Uncle Roberto: Morning Morena, How're you feeling now?
Morena: I feel a lot better. Thanks.
Uncle Roberto: Just be careful of what you eat from now on.
Morena: Yes sir.
Uncle Roberto: Take this for transport... (He gives her $100)
Morena: (suprised) $100? (She hugs him) I'm really grateful sir.
(Later that day)
(At Chuks restaurant)
(Mr Rodriguez enters the kitchen)
Mr Rodriguez: Andrew, Where's everyone?
Andrew: They're not here sir.
Mr Rodriguez: I can see that they're not here! I meant where did they go?!!!
Andrew: Morena & Nina went out for deliveries, Daniel, Cecilia & Alicia went to get more food items and today's Rafael's day off.
Mr Rodriguez: Alright then, I'm really hungry. Make me French fries and toast... I don't want them soft, When you're done, Bring it to my office.
Andrew: Okay sir.
(Andrew makes the food and goes to give Mr Rodriguez)
Andrew: Here's your food sir.
Mr Rodriguez: I hope it's not soft?
Andrew: No Sir. I made them hard.
Mr Rodriguez: Good.
(Andrew leaves his office and returns to the kitchen)
Andrew: Morena, Nina. You're back already?
Nina: Yup.
Morena: You made food for a client?
Andrew: No. For Mr Rodriguez.
Morena: Andrew, You need to learn to arrange what you use to cook. Everywhere's a mess.
Andrew: (sighs) I'm on it...
(Just then, Mr Rodriguez angrily enters the kitchen)
Mr Rodriguez: Andrew! What's this?!!! (shows him the food)
Andrew: I don't understand sir.
Mr Rodriguez: The French fries and toast are so hard, I almost lost a tooth while eating them, You need to improve on your cooking!!!
(He looks around the kitchen and sees Morena)
Mr Rodriguez: Morena, Since you're back, I want you to make me French fries and toast. Make them hard but not too hard.
Morena: Okay sir.
(Cecilia goes to meet him)
Cecilia: But sir, I can make it for you....
Mr Rodriguez: No, Don't stress yourself. I want Morena to make it.
(Cecilia angrily goes back to sit down then puts her earphones in her ear)
Mr Rodriguez: Morena, Hurry up and make it.
Morena: Yes sir.
(He leaves the kitchen)
Andrew: What's wrong with this man? He said he didn't want the French fries and toast soft and I made them hard and he's still complaining.
Nina: (sighs) Some people are never satisfied.
Morena: Yeah, Mr Rodriguez complains a lot, He expects everything to be so perfect.
Nima: Well, Life isn't a fantasy world. He should get used to imperfections!
Morena: Exactly. No one is perfect, Even Mr Rodriguez isn't.
Andrew: Shhh...Cecilia's here
Nina: Its alright, She can't hear us. She has earphones in her ear.
(Unknown to them, Cecilia has been listening to their conversation and she records everything they say)
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(That evening)
(At the dish washing area)
Nina: I'm so tired.
Morena: Yeah me too.
Nina: What's worse is that I'm working a night shift with Andrew today.
Morena: Oohhh, I sense something romantic's gonna happen.
Nina: (sighs) Andrew and I are just friends.
Morena: (smiles) Hmm...That's what's they always say.
Nina: Well its true in my case.
(Pascaline enters the dish washing area)
Pascaline: Morena, You have a client.
Morena: Alright. (To Nina) We'll talk later.
(Morena goes to meet her client)
Morena: Good afternoon ma, May I take your order?
Woman: I'd like a medium sized burrito.
Morena: Okay. Your order will be with you in 5 minutes.
(Morena enters the kitchen and sees Cecilia searching through her handbag and removing her money and mobile phone)
Morena: (shocked) Cecilia! What're you doing with my bag? (confused) What the...Why're stealing my money and phone?
Cecilia: I'm not stealing it, I'm taking it!
Morena: You're taking it?
Cecilia: Yes! And I'm gonna sell the phone!
Morena: (angrily) If you don't hand me back my money and phone right now, I'm gonna...
Cecilia: You're gonna what?! If try anything funny, I'm gonna report you to Mr Rodriguez and tell him that you and your cohorts insulted him and called him unprintable names!
Morena: What?
Cecilia: Yeah that's right. And I have evidence!
(Cecilia plays the video recording of Morena, Nina and Andrew talking about Mr Rodriguez)
Morena: But Cecilia, You don't have to do this. That money is all I have and the phone is the only way I can communicate with my family and friends.
Cecilia: Do you think I give a fuck? (She puts Morena's phone in her pocket) Listen, If you tell anyone about this then you can say goodbye to your job.
Morena: But I went through hell to get this job...
(Cecilia ignores her continues searching through the bag and she removes all the money in it)
Cecilia: Okay good. That's all the money.
Morena: Cecilia please....
Cecilia: (hisses) Get out!
(Cecilia pushes Morena aside and leaves the kitchen)