As he was approaching the seat, some people seemed to be whispering about him, but since he was tired he sat down immediately without asking the boy, ...ho looked surprised by what Chris had done. The whispers became slightly louder and Chris got a small paper note that fell into the floor. The boy next to him seemed a bit angry about the paper note, and before Chris could grab it and read it that boy snatched the note and saved it in his pocket. He seemed to want to hide what the note said.. After the bananas were done I went to get anothercart of produce and started stocking those as well. Around lunch time mymuscles started to hurt.I was rotating both arms and stretching my back. I tried stretching mylegs too. Why are my muscles so tight? I know I've been stationarysince the pandemic started, but I didn't expect to be this out of shape.I sat down in the break room and kept to myself. The other employees inthe break room were all friendly with each other. But they were all. She had been slender and pretty, even though she was almost as old as his mother. Now though, age had caught up with her, and she was putting on weight. Not as much as her sister, but enough so that she no longer caught his eye in quite the same way.The weather forecast was not promising for outdoor activities. The talking heads were going on about the possibility of a late-winter blizzard, so Cain had come prepared. He had his overnight bag, sleeping bags, extra water, candles, and a portable. We look like we're off an assembly line. White blouse, short, pleated, skirt, in black, calf length, white, stockings, and black blazer, plus, of course, black shoes. We settle in our hideout and, as normal, the chatter and giggling begins. And, as normal, Grace the quiet one, is the opening target and Mel fires the first shot."When are you going to ask Billy Allen for a date Gracy?"My pale skin flushes scarlet."MEL! I never even said I like him! Don't you dare say anything to him or I'll never.