“But, the real part of the story. One day, she was wheeling by, and she was glaring, I mean, hateful. And I don't know why, but I missed her. I missed her face. So I made her coffee, and I ran after her. I wheeled her across the street to the park, and she complained about everything from the weather to indigestion. From then on, it was our thing. Every day. I even bought the scrambled eggs in a to-go container for her dog. My coworkers made fun of me.”
The quote introduces Mrs. Pound's deliberate approach to handling the people around her. Despite having an amputated leg, she was feared by people because she used threats as a form of survival and gaining respect from others. For instance, the narrator recalls how Mrs. Pound mishandled her whenever she wanted crumbled eggs for her dog. The reader notes that Mrs. Pound was also ungrateful because she never appreciated whenever the narrator helped her cross the street. Instead, she complained about everything around her, including the weather. Consequently, the quote paints a clear picture of Mrs. Pound's true character and attitude towards fellow human beings and nature. However, the reader comprehends that Mrs. Pound's disability is not blamed on fellow human beings and nature that she keeps treating coldly and unappreciatively.
"The only way to get to know a wine is to taste a few hours with it. Let it change, and then it will change you. That's the only way to learn anything; you have to live with it."
According to this quote, experience is the best teacher, and if an individual wants to become an expert in a particular field, he must be ready to practice. Simone believes you become the best in your area if you love your work. For instance, an individual working in a restaurant must understand a customer's experience. Consequently, Simone's quote is symbolic because it encourages the narrator to get used to customers' experiences and expectations. The narrator works in the restaurant, and she must acquit herself with the norms and traditions that make the place unique and attractive to current and prospective customers. In the end, the narrator will not only be an employee of the restaurant but part of its success and exclusive customer service experience.
“I thought you were going to ask me why I chose this restaurant.”
Job interviews are structured uniquely to help interviewers comprehensively understand the people they will employ. In most cases, job interview questions are predictable, and this helps job seekers to rehearse in advance before attending the interview. The narrator is looking for a job, and she applies to Union Square restaurant. Fortunately, the narrator is invited for the interview, and she does her rehearsals before the actual interview. On the contrary, the manager asks her an unexpected question, and she questions the interviewer instead of answering the question. This quote is vital because it reminds readers of the significance of expecting anything during the interviews and answering according to the interviewer's expectations.
