In the morning, Ernest came to his restaurant, which was already so crowded in line in front of his restaurant.
"Good morning, Mr. Ernest," greeted one of the customers Ernest remembered because almost every day the man visited his restaurant. "Morning, hey, Mr. William! How could you have come here so early?" Ernest asked perplexedly because Mr. William usually came at lunchtime. "Oh, I took a break this morning because you announced there was a new menu today. I can't wait to taste it," explained Mr.William, who made Ernest cringe his eyebrows in astonishment. "New menu?" asked Ernest again astonished. Feelings he didn't announce there was a new menu today. "Yes, just look at your restaurant's I*******m feed. Don't you know at all?" asked Mr. William confused like Ernest. "Oh? Wait a minute," Ernest then reached into his pants pocket and opened his restaurant's I*******m. Sure, there's a new menu at the restaurant in the form of steak. Wait, steak? The feeling he didn't announce at all there was a new menu. Then, who did all this? Suddenly, there was a notif chat from someone anonymously. And Ernest believes the message came from Jeremy. From: +123xxxx The new menu is released now. You should taste it before your customers get angry. If it's good, you'll get $1500 in your account. Ernest smiled reading the message. Mr. William was confused by Ernest's reaction just now. "Did you get the lottery? Your face suddenly changed like that," Mr. William asked curiously. "Ah, no. This menu was my employee's idea. I'll go inside to check it out, hope you get your seat, Mr. William!" Ernest said while patting Mr. William on the shoulder and then left there. "Hey, at least give me one place so I can feel it!" exclaimed Mr. William. Ernest entered the restaurant and saw many customers waiting for the new menu to be released and served. Darren who saw Ernest coming immediately ran out of the kitchen where he worked. "Boss, what's going on? Why are you announcing a new menu before teaching me and testing my cooking?" Darren asked suddenly pulling Ernest's arm. "You see their enthusiasm, Darren? Make the dishes on the menu. Can't you do it?" Ernest asked with a bright face. "B-but?" Darren was about to interrupt Ernest's words, instead, he signaled Darren. "Do your job or you end up just like that guy," Ernest whispered with emphasis. "But we don't have that much beef!" Darren said indignantly. "You think we should use beef? Use the man's flesh!" Ernest whispered into Darren's ear. Darren suddenly turned his eyes not believing what he had just heard. While from a distance, Ken felt something was wrong with Darren and his boss. Ken asked himself, "What are they hiding?" After a long argument, Darren returned to the kitchen with a sad face. This was his first time cooking with an unusual kind of meat. Yes, human flesh. "What's wrong?" asked Ken. "Bring me the frozen meat in the freezer room. We use that meat to cook this dish," Darren explained, which was answered by Ronald and everyone in the kitchen except Ken. "Hey, we can't make that food. We don't have steak!" Ken exclaimed to Darren. "How do you know? The boss had prepared it last night," Darren said while daydreaming again about how he did not feel sick about dealing with all this. Considering what he and his boss did last night. "Cooking steak with frog meat again do you mean?" asked Ken thoughtlessly. However, Ronald comes with a bag of thinly sliced meat. Darren endured his nausea while Ken couldn't believe that they had such a large stock of meat. "It's very enough to make today's meal," Ken's great-grandson did not believe it. "Please wash the meat first. I feel sick to smell his blood," Darren replied to Ronald's nod. Darren swallowed his salivary. How can he hold this all to the end? He can't even stand all the secrets of this crazy restaurant anymore. **** Ernest is looking at his company's shares now increasing since Jeremy ordered them one by one. He also glanced at the window how long the queue of people who wanted to eat at his restaurant was. Moreover, he was happy because the restaurant was crowded again and then the strange news no longer rose in the media's control. "Good idea, Jeremy. I like your petty ways. If this continues, I could be crazy because my wealth is getting more abundant," Ernest said smiling happily. KNOCK! KNOCK! The sound of knocking on the door distracted him, Darren came from outside with a new, warm menu of dishes. A very nice smell filled the room. "Oh? It's you!" Ernest walked up to his seat. "Is it done?" asked Ernest again. "Yes, sir! Red meat steak with mayo sauce and mushroom, I hope you like it!" Darren said while refraining from getting nauseous in front of his boss. "Ah, all right. I will taste it immediately before the customers go berserk," Ernest said and took a fork and a knife in both hands. Ernest then cut the meat slowly. The meat was even so tender and fragile. "Wow, You made it well. All right, I'll taste what it tastes like," Ernest said and then he cut the meat and ate it without hesitation. Darren can only hold his salivary. Considering Karl's screams that night. He will never be able to eat the dish he just made. "Fantastic! It's a perfect dish, Darren! Serve this to customers immediately! I'm sure they will like this dish," Ernest said and then devoured the food deliciously. Darren just nodded without answering a word. He came out of the room and immediately made a new dish for the customers who had been waiting for him. After Darren left, Ernest spat his food into tissues. He can't even eat that food even if it's delicious. "Damn, this food is good. But, I can't eat it considering the crazy man's face!" Ernest said feeling nauseous and immediately drank water to hold his throat spewing out a mouthful of meat he had just digested. "At least I ate the food as a bribe, it was better than Jeremy's punishment," Ernest said. TING! A note from his phone distracted him. Ernest opened his phone and then jumped for joy after learning that 1500$ money had been deposited into his account. Plus a message notification from Jeremy. From: Jeremy You did a good job, Ernest. Ernest smiled brightly. He'll never be disappointed with Jeremy's errand to him. He's sure he'll be a billionaire shortly if he continues like this.That day is a day that Ernest can never forget. Ernest still remembers where that day, his mother was sick. However, his father was not at home when he came home from school.He saw his mother who was having trouble carrying her drink which was stored on the nightstand. Breast cancer has been eating away at her for more than 6 months, her mother's body is getting thinner and her face is getting wrinkled. There was not enough money to take the mother to the hospital, only for regular check-ups and to redeem the medicine recommended by the doctor. That would make the disease worse. However, how could he help his mother? He is just a schoolboy trying to help buy his mother's medicine with only the money he earns from selling on the roadside. Even then the result is not much."Mom, mother what want? Where's Dad? Why are you alone? What if something happened to you?" asked Ernest annoyed while helping his mother."I don't know, son. Maybe he's playing gambling. Just look at the sh
Since her mother died, things have changed dramatically. Ernest had to work harder, take care of the house, and obey his father's wishes. Every day Ernest had to be able to contain his emotions in order not to commit an act of evil against his father. He repeatedly felt the pain of being tortured by his father over trivial matters. It's been a week since his mother died. Ernest daydreamed a lot. Thinking about all the future Ernest must be put off to finance his life as well as his father's. Ernest is at work right now. At a company that accepted him working as a staff member even though he was just a high school graduate. Ernest was grateful that the salary could be enough for his daily life and other needs. He also found a good girl at his workplace named Hellen. She's a girl who works in staff accounting. Their first meeting came immediately after they had spoken together. As time passed, Ernest finally worked at the place. Every payday, Ernest would visit his mother's grave
After Ernest said he was okay. The police officers responded and chose to return to their offices. Meanwhile, Ernest was finally alone there. The wounds were not that bad and the police would have paid for the medical expenses. Ernest chose to rest for a while. That morning, he was supposed to be back at work. However, circumstances are not possible. He was also still half dizzy and conscious. Suddenly, when Ernest was about to rest. There's a ringing sound indicating an incoming call. Ah, he had forgotten that he had a phone that was still well stored in his pants pocket. Ernest immediately picked up the phone call that turned out to be from Hellen. He forgot not to tell Hellen about his condition right now. Maybe Hellen was gonna ask her why he didn't come to work today."Hello?" Ernest lifted her phone."Hello, where are you now? Why you do not go to work? Are you sick?" ask Hellen."Sorry Hellen, I think I'm on leave for today. Yes, I'm sick," Ernest replied."What you pain? Do
Ernest returned home delivered by Hellen. On his return, Ernest's father was so happy that he even to stretched out his arm to Ernest's body when he had just gotten off the taxi that drive them. "My son! At last, you came home, too, I was worried about you all night," Lewis said trying to pretend to be nice to Ernest in front of Hellen.Ernest immediately dismissed the hand. "Don't pretend to be nice to me, Hellen already knows everything," Ernest said immediately making Lewis change his reaction. Ernest immediately left Lewis to go to his home. He wanted to rest because his head was very sick and dizzy after being exposed to direct sunlight. However, Lewis was not angry at all. He realized it was all his fault. He immediately responded to Hellen's arrival, which was awkward in the circumstances that occurred before him."Oh, Hellen. Would you like to stop by for a while? I've made a lot of food for you guys," he greeted kindly."Oh? Maybe I'll stop by for a while waiting for m
Ernest's back at work. After one week he lingered at home in boredom. Now, he's working again at the cafe with Hellen. Ernest was able to get back to work.The cafe customers are very crowded today. Ernest and Hellen were very busy as many customers arrived. Even so, this is a good provision for Ernest because he will get additional tips from customers he can save. They work till nightfall. Finally, after the cafe closed, they returned home. Ah, yes. Ernest always remembered that his father always loved beef burgers from McDonald's. Maybe he'll stop by later before he gets home."Ah.. we're finally done with work. Let's go home!" Ernest asked excitedly. He's tidying things up and getting ready to close the cafe."Ernest, may I take you home?" Hellen offers instantly."Hm? Why? I'll bring the vehicle, you too. Why take me? Besides, you're a woman. You should be the one who came home early, your driver has already picked you up yet?" Ernest asked confusedly."He's been standing by s
After a long rest, Ernest was finally able to return to work with Hellen. Today, customers are very deserted. That made Ernest less excited about his work today. Hellen noticed Ernest was less than eager to get close to him."Ernest, what are you thinking? You don't seem very excited today. Is there another problem?" asked Hellen attentively."Hellen, since when have you been here?" asked Ernest after he woke up from his daydream."A while ago, there was another problem with your father. You seem less excited, unlike usual," asked Hellen again." Ah, no. I'm just paying attention to the customers," Ernest replied Ernest."The customer is quite deserted today. Are you thinking about it?" asked Hellen to Ernest."Right, I'm worried if my income can't pay for all the needs of the house and everything. The reason is, you know what my father is like. His words cannot be held," explained Ernest."I might be able to help you pay for some of it, Er. Even if you need it the most," said Hellen
The more days, the more quiet the cafe is. Ernest would love to complain if he really can't go on like this. Even though his salary will be paid as well, he will not get a bonus if the turnover does not increase, the existing one will fall dramatically. Ernest massaged his head hard. What should he do now? Even borrowing money from friends is very detrimental. Besides he'll be hated, he can't pay his loan, either. All right, he owes everywhere. How could he pay? Hellen, who saw Ernest alone, approached him and asked him. He seemed to be under constant stress. Hellen was worried that Ernest was depressed because of his father's misbehavior."Ernest, what are you thinking?" asked Hellen approaching Ernest. "Ah? Nothing, Hellen. I'm just waiting for a customer. It's just that our customers don't drink coffee here. Do we need a new menu to make the cafe crowded again?" Ernest asked his opinion. "It could be, but we need to talk to the manager first. The reason is, we can't just do i
After working hard today even though the customers didn't come too much, as usual, Ernest came home to shed his tired body. Ernest parted ways with Hellen when Hellen had been picked up by his driver and he ended up taking a bus to go to his house. On the way home, the bus was quite quiet because it was probably late. So he got a seat on the bus. While waiting for the bus to reach the stop near his house, he issued the business card that the man gave him. In his mind, he still wondered how he knew everything about his life."Who is he? Is he a friend of my father? Hmm, I have to ask him. How can he know my life so well? I don't even know him," Ernest muttered to himself. While constantly wondering, Ernest recalled how he was so sure of her that the person on the business card could help with his difficulties. Actually, who is he? Ernest couldn't even focus on his work because thinking about it. He really should be home soon. The bus stops right in front of the stop near his house.