The final display case was shut with a surprisingly gentle touch as Wu Fan looked back to observe his morning's work. He'd been up since three, making sure everything in the small cafe was ready, just as he had every morning since last week. His place was small, and tucked away in the shopping district on the edge of town, but he found he didn't ( Read more... )

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Finally Friday, Wu Fan thought as he unlocked the door to his shared apartment with a sigh. He grabbed the mail from the metal bin hanging by the door and stepped over the threshhold, nudging the door closed with his foot and tossing his keys on the counter. He sifted through the envelopes and allowed his bookbag to slide off his shoulder and onto ( Read more... )