Alanna returned to the break room, relieved that the ridiculous events had eaten up her shift time and she could clock out.
A few young aides gathered around her, asking suggestively, "Hey, did you just see Mariana's grandson? Is he super cool?"
"Sweetie, you saved his grandma. Didn't he give you anything? Like a big chunk of money or maybe invite you on a vacation?"
"Forget the money. I'd rather sleep with him. Last time he walked past me, I got wet just from that!"
Alanna rolled her eyes gracefully, quickly changed out of her uniform, and grabbed the violin from the locker.
She hadn't planned on responding to their teasing, but the lingering anger and frustration inside her got the best of her. She leaned down and sincerely told the aide, "Girl, would you look at him? Acting like he
