“A maid’s daughter helped an old man every day — until a general suddenly walked in with five military officers…”

the cafeteria. He never ever said, “Thank you.” Instead, he would complain. “This one’s too hard. This one’s too soft. Do you know how much sugar is in this? It’s poison.” But he always always ate it.

He started talking to her, not about himself, not about the war. He would ask her about school. What are they teaching you? You learning long division?continue reading …