Half an Hour for Lunch

Mara cut hair in her small shop. One day, she was still working at three. She had no time for lunch. Her work was late, and she took another person too.

That evening, Mara wrote her new lunch time in her book: twelve thirty to one, every day.

On Monday, one person wanted that time and went to another shop. Mara wanted to change her lunch time, but she did not.

Then Davi came in. He wanted his hair cut before lunch. There was too little time. Mara gave him a time: nine the next morning. Davi said yes.

At twelve thirty, Mara sat outside with her warm soup. At first, she felt bad about not working. Then she ate her soup and felt good.

Davi came at nine the next day. Mara was ready. Davi knew when she would finish. Both were happy about this.

After lunch, Mara washed her bowl. She would use it again tomorrow.