Chapter 27: Hot Days (2)
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“Thank you so much…” An old man seemingly in his seventies, who had a limp in his step, spoke words of gratitude towards the young lady that poured soup for him.
“There’s no need to thank me, sir.” Evelyn replied as she smiled warmly at the man. The next person came in line and she poured more soup in a bowl for them as well. The line was long and both her and her brother had been there for several hours, cleaning, serving people and overall being in the kitchen with all the stoves turned on, in an otherwise already hot summer day. The heat was scorching to the point you’d probably be able to shoot laser beans off your eyes if they don’t dry up first.
“Helping others is great and all… but the heat man…” Evan remarked quietly to his sister who was doing h
