Chapter 8
Babel Restaurant: at the bar
Unbeknownst to the spectators, the curious scene that little Growl was observing was that of a ten-year-old girl with her hands on her hips arguing with an enormous man behind the bar, whose size appeared even bigger while standing over the little girl.
The giant’s name was Rudy, a mountain of steel muscle with the intelligence of a doorknob. His only job was to guard the Chupa chups stored in the corner.
“I want to know why I can’t have a candy after my dad paid so much to come here tonight.”
Rudy had good reason not to give a lollipop to the girl. They were only meant for certain guests upon request after the dinner. Even his low level of intellect told him that they were not to be given to children. So he decided to blatantly lie for her own g
