He ordered a cup of corn potage again. It was the third time. Hina wondered if he was not hungry.
'Yes, he must be hungry. It seems that he doesn't have much money.' Hina felt sorry for him. She guessed he couldn't afford to buy one hamburger for supper. She glanced back to check the other staffs cleaning the floor. She turned around and set buns into the toaster. While placing meat and lettuce on the bun, she felt her heart beating faster. When the hamburger was ready, she determined to serve the paper box of hamburger to the poor boy. Getting closer to the boy's seat, she observed him. His thick black hair was unkempt. His shoulders looked stiff. From behind, she took a peep at his notebook where there were some cross marks. She thought it might be a job interview list. She put the hamburger by the notebook and said,
'Here, enjoy your meal.'
The boy looked startled at her voice. Hina smiled and said,
'You must be really hungry. You've eaten only soup for supper since the day before yesterday.'
He answered stammering, 'But... I didn't ... order this.'
'It's on me.' She noticed an adhesive bandage over his nose. His eyes were beautiful, but the bandage made him look younger.
She turned around, walked away humming lightly. She reckoned he was a high school student.