He casually smiled at the two and shook Carols hand. Then he returned to his room in the basement. Carol smiled weakly and wiped her hand on a nearby napkin after Richard left. He's been out on the town looking for a job every day of the last two weeks. She sighed and lightly sipped her chamomile.
Life is cruel and unfair.
An honest man like Richard hardly gets a break, while men like Feldman create such a scandal. She then grinned and laughed a hollow laugh. Allen came into the house after washing his car. He decided to have a small talk with Richard about his luck finding a job. He entered the basement to find Richard leafing through catalogs which he placed into an oak desk.