The boy hesitated at first, but then he finished the whole plate. “Thank you,” he whispered. Soon, it became their quiet routine—pancakes, eggs, toast, oatmeal. Although he never asked for any of it, Jenny made sure he left the diner full.
Questions and Warnings
Some of the regulars started asking questions about the boy. Did he have parents? If yes, where were they and why was he always all by himself. But no one knew the answer, not even Jenny.
The cook, Kathy, warned Jenny one time, “Feeding a stray like that—he might disappear.”
Many judged her, telling her it wasn’t her responsibility to feed that boy.
Paying the Price
One morning, her manager, Mark, pulled her aside. “We can’t give away free meals. Bad for business.”
“I’ll pay for them myself,” Jenny said.w
