When a Dinner Bill Became a Lesson in Respect and Friendship

The prices were far higher than anything I was used to, and I quickly calculated what I could reasonably afford. Trying not to make a big deal out of it, I ordered the simplest option I could find—mushroom soup—while she chose pumpkin soup with a warm smile, as if nothing felt out of place.

We talked for a while, and slowly I began to relax. The conversation continue reading …