Work is too important for their orphans and widows. After graduating from high school, Anna is catching up with the Great Depression, and dozens or hundreds of unemployed people will compete for a job. Because her mother wore a neat navy blue during the interview, she was hired by a jewelry store.
On the first floor of the shop, Anna is very happy. The first week, I was praised by the foreman. The next week, she was transferred upstairs as an exception.
The jewelry department upstairs is the heart of the shopping center, specializing in treasures and high-grade ornaments. The whole floor is lined with magnificent exhibition windows, and there are two cabins for guests to visit and buy jewelry.
Anna's duty is to manage the goods and help answer the phone outside the manager's office. Enthusiasm, agility and anti-theft.
As Christmas approaches, the work becomes more and more exciting, and Anna is also worried. After the busy season, she will return to the terrible days of running around. However, the god of luck came. One afternoon, Anna heard the manager say to the manager:
"Anna's little manager is very nice, and I like her happiness very much." Anna pricked up her ears and heard the manager answer, "Yes, this girl is very nice. I just want to keep her. " This made Anna jump all the way home.
The next day, Anna rushed to the store in the rain. There is only one week left before Christmas, and the whole store staff are very nervous.
When she was sorting out the ring, she caught a glimpse of a man standing in front of the counter over there, tall and white, about 30 years old. But the expression on his face startled Anna. He is almost the epitome of the poor in this unfortunate era. A face of grief and confusion seems to have fallen into the trap set by others. Well-tailored flannel clothes are in rags, telling the story of their owners. He stared at the jewels in despair.
Anna felt a twinge of sadness because of sympathy. But she was preoccupied with other things and soon forgot about him.
Someone shouted for goods from the hut, and Anna went into the window to get the jewels. When she moved out in a hurry, her sleeve knocked off a plate and six exquisite diamond rings fell to the ground.
The manager rushed over excitedly, but he was not angry. He knew what Anna was doing this day and just said, "Pick it up and put it back." Anna bent down and picked up five rings at an almost crazy speed, but she couldn't find the sixth one. She thought it fell into a crack in the window and ran to look for it carefully. Don't! She caught a glimpse of the tall man walking towards the exit. Suddenly, she realized where the ring was. He was there the moment the plate was knocked over. When his hand was about to touch the doorknob, Anna shouted:
"Excuse me, sir." He turned around. For a long minute, they looked at each other, speechless. Anna prayed, "Anyway, let me save my future in the store." It is not good to drop a ring, but it will eventually be forgotten; If you lose one, the consequences will be unimaginable! At this moment, if Anna is impatient-even if she is right-all her good hopes will eventually be dashed.
"What is it?" He asked. His face is twitching.
Anna is convinced that her fate is in his hands. She could feel that he didn't come to the store to steal. He may want a moment of warmth and good times. Anna knows what it's like to work hard and get nothing. She can still imagine how the poor man looks at this society: some people are buying luxury goods, but his family are starving.
"What's the matter?" He asked again. Suddenly, Anna knew how to answer. Mom says most people are kind. She doesn't think this man will hurt her.
"This is my first job. It's hard to find something to do now, isn't it? " Anna said.
He looked at Anna for a long time, and gradually, a gentle smile appeared on his face. "Yes, indeed." He replied, "But I believe you will do well here. Can I bless you? " He held out his hand and shook hands with Anna. Anna whispered, "Good luck to you, too." He pushed open the door of the shop and disappeared into the thick fog.
Anna turned slowly and put the sixth ring back in her hand.