That's how I got to the capital. The first two nights I was a guest at the Barton family home. I was so accustomed to luxury and decoration that I was confused when we arrived at their house together. They looked at me with suspicion. I realized I didn't fit in at all. I smelled of fish, my hair had never seen the hands of a barber, and I'm not even talking about clothes and shoes. I could have bought something new, but I didn't need to. And now it was too late to do anything about it. I immediately wanted to leave, rent a room in the living room for now, and do some job hunting in the morning. But I was invited to spend the night at their house.
- We weren't expecting guests," said Mrs. Emma Barton when she saw me.
- Mom, this is my friend, Cole. Remember I told you about him?
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