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The Hand of Providence
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Hannah had worked a long shift at the fast-
food restaurant and was ready to get off when a big

rush came. Her manager needed her to stay to get
through it. She tiredly nodded and kept the drive-

up headset on.
The long line made people irritable, and they

often took it out on her. Sometimes they yelled at
her or even swore. And some couldn’t find their

money, changed their order, or did other annoying
things that slowed the line down.

At one point, Hannah heard the roar of a

motorcycle come across the headset. She looked at
the camera and saw a man dressed in all leather.

His jacket had a skull and crossbones split across
on the two sides of the open zipper. He had no shirt

under his jacket, and his chest sported tattoos that
were not appropriate for the general public.

The man had a massive beard, and his hair
bushed out down to his shoulders on all sides. He

revved his engine again.
Hannah rolled her eyes and asked, “May I

take your order?”

The man placed his order. Hannah could see

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