Homeless

On her way to lunch, Ruby saw a poor man in the alley beside Wu’s Noodles.  She had never seen a homeless person before, having been raised in a diversity-free zone.  

She approached him and asked, “Are you hungry?”

He said, “Yes, ma’am.”

She asked “Do you have a name?”

He said, “Yes, ma’am.  I’m Chan.”

Ruby took Chan into Wu’s to buy him lunch.  She ordered a cup of wonton soup, and he ordered Wu’s jumbo family platter. 

She asked him, “Do you need money?”

He said, “Yes, ma’am.”

Ruby gave him two twenties. 

Wu was watching from across the room, angry at what he saw.  He marched up to their table and looked down on Chan.

Wu asked, “What are you doing here?”

Chan said, “I’m on my break.”

Wu said, “Stop talking to the customers and get back in the kitchen.”