"Hmmm..." Tyler was in deep thought while holding the free food. If they were providing free food, why was food listed among the free items? The inconsistency puzzled him.
He ate dinner silently with Silvia, surrounded by others in the same predicament. The gruel, filled with common vegetables and rice, wasn't bad. As he observed the room, he noticed some people praying before eating, their murmured words barely audible over the din.
"...May every bite remind us clear, Of all your wonders, far and near. With every taste, we feel your grace, In each and every sacred place..." they prayed, their devotion clear.
The next day arrived with a tangible sense of excitement. The newbies were waiting in the street, eager to find a job and survive for a month. Tyler held Silvia's tiny hand and stood among the crowd, looking up in awe as people flew on giant paper cranes.
