Jojo:

We opened the restaurant early that morning. We were still new around the block, so people did not know us that much. But it did not matter, we were still pulling customers in, even if it was nothing compared to the crowd we used to have at Ten.

Mel and I started by cleaning the tables and chairs, while the newly employed cleaner mopped the floor. After that, we headed to the counter and balanced the account for the previous day, while Mrs. Smith and the cook got the meals ...