The New Hire

I decided to venture deeper into the village in search of a new job. My current odd jobs were not enough to sustain myself and my sick grandmother. As I walked, I noticed a small store with a "help wanted" sign in the window. Curious, I walked inside and was greeted by a friendly woman behind the counter.

"Hello there, can I help you?" she asked with a smile. I introduced myself and inquired about the job opening. The woman explained that they were looking for a stock clerk to help organize the store and restock the shelves. She offered to show me around and give me a brief overview of the job.

I was thrilled at the opportunity and quickly accepted the job. The pay was more than what I was making from odd jobs, and I would be able to work more consistent hours. Over the next few weeks, I worked hard at my new job, impressing my boss with my attention to detail and work ethic.

My grandmother was pleased to see me coming home with a steady income, and her health continued to improve. One day, as I was restocking the shelves, I overheard a conversation between my boss and another employee. They were discussing a recent string of robberies in the village, and how they were concerned about the safety of our store.

I approached Ashley, the owner of the small shop where I had been working for some weeks. I hesitated for a moment before speaking up.

"Excuse me, Ashley," I said, clearing my throat.

"I was wondering if there's anything we can do about the recent robberies around here. I'm worried about you and the shop."

"I'm actually in the process of hiring someone else," she said.

"Between the two of you, I'm sure we can keep the shop safe." I listened to Ashley's words and felt a sense of relief wash over me. I was glad that she was taking the issue seriously and was willing to hire another person to help protect the shop.

"Thank you, Ashley. I was really worried about the recent robberies," I said, grateful for her understanding.

"I know, Kai. We all were. But I'm confident that with the two of you working together, we'll be able to keep the shop safe," Ashley replied with a reassuring smile.

As the new employee walked into the store, Ashley introduced him to me.

"Kai, this is Ethan. Ethan, meet Kai, he's been working here for a while now," Ashley said.

I said, extending my hand for a shake, "Nice to meet you,ethan." As Ethan nodded and shook my hand, I felt relieved to finally meet my new colleague. He said,

"Nice to meet you too, Kai." Ashley, our boss, had a smile on her face and informed us that Ethan and I would be working together from now on to keep an eye on the shop. This news was a weight off my shoulders, as I had been worried about the robberies.

As he looked around the store, he complimented Ashley on the great selection of herbs and potions. She beamed and replied, "Thank you, we try our best. Our customers always come first."