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that half of his teeth were missing, and the few that

were there were black. Hannah shook her head in
disgust. She told him the price, and he pulled up

into the food line.
In the line behind him was another vehicle

and occupants that made Hannah sigh deeply. It

was a minivan, and Hannah could see a couple of
children staring through the window, with more on

the seat behind them. One child was crying, and
another was screaming.

Hanna took a deep breath and asked, “May I
take your order?”

The women started to speak, and the crying
and screaming children grew louder. The mother

turned, and her voice was muffled, but Hannah
could still hear her over the headset.

“Everyone be quiet or they won’t be able to

hear me order the food.”
The screaming child calmed down a little, but

the crying child continued as before. The mother
then turned back to the microphone.

“We would like six of your cheapest
hamburgers and seven waters.”

Hannah punched in the order, trying not to let
her tired emotions get the best of her. “Is there

anything else?” she asked.

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