Jump straight back in

If you want a job you have to go the extra mile Eric's mother always said. Eric rolled up his sleeves and returns to the fray to help the other dishwasher who is equally being pushed to the limit. after another hour Eric and the other dishwasher manage to get ahead of the game enough to take another break from the sauna of the kitchen.

At this point Arjun's mother comes outside.

"Eric you have done a good job tonight we would like you to come again"

"Thanks, uh I don't want to be rude but I guess I should ask about hours and pay?"

Arjun's mother smiles and quickly hashes out the details. She hands Eric $50 for the night and later just as the restraunt is closing hands him a printout of his hours. stressing that if it gets busy they will call.

Eric walked down the alleyway towards his parked bike, actually happy for the first time in ages, he had money in his pocket and the promise of more money.

As he reached for the lock holding his bike to a chain-link fence...