At the Crystal Blue restaurant, Marcelo is at one of the tables checking résumés for the next hire. Elisa approaches him wearing a black dress.
"Hi, bro, what are you doing?"
"I'm sorting out résumés. Another waitress quit her job to get married." Marcelo responds staring at the sheets.
"If you haven't hired Stacy, the time is now." Elisa pulls out her chair and sits down.
Hearing his sister sit down, Marcelo looks at her and notices the mourning clothes. "What happened?"
"Mister Teodoro Reis has just passed away. You know, that gentleman who sheltered Josias when he ran away from home."
"The owner of the building where Josias lived in Happiness Slum? Oh, what a pity," Marcelo searches until he finds Stacy's résumé, "So, she won't be able to work now. Surely everyone related to Mr. Reis will be in mourning."
"Hire her and be patient." Elisa takes a gold-embroidered handkerchief to wipe a tear.

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