Seven
Duke
“Why are you going to the school so early?” Alice moans as I raise the volume of her alarm clock on Monday morning. “You said you don’t even know if anyone is going to show up today. Why not wait and see if they responded to your ads first?”
“If I don’t show up, I don’t get paid.” I set her phone down since I can tell she’s awake. “And if I don’t get paid, I can’t pay for your online classes or rent or food…”
“Alright.” She rakes a hand down her pale face. “I’m up.”
I head to the kitchen and start the stove. When the pan is hot, I crack two eggs and flip them over. Our financial problem is the least of my worries, but I dwell on it because money is the only issue I can tackle successfully.
We weren’t rich growing up. Mom was a seamstress and her work was seasonal. My cloth
