And little by little, she began to notice the small things in everyday life: the smile of a satisfied customer, the kind conversation of a co-worker, the calm at the end of the day in the restaurant.
It was new for her.
It was real.
From her very first day, Marie realized that the life of a waitress was not easy.
When she entered the restaurant one morning, she saw a group of young women sitting at a table. They looked at her with mocking smiles.
“Look at her,” one of them whispered.
“She thinks she can work here.”
Another laughed.
“She looks like she came out of a magazine, but in a servant’s uniform.”
Marie lowered her head slightly and approached the table to take their order.
“Hello, what can I get you?” she asked gently.
But the mockery continued.
“Oh, you,” one of the young women said, laughing, “are you really this poor? We could give you anything you want, and you still refuse to smile?”
Marie kept calm. She served their drinks carefully and walked away. But inside her chest she felt a mixture of anger and sadness.
Some male customers also came to the restaurant. Some of them thought they could take advantage of her kindness.
One man approached with an arrogant smile.
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