Ugh, another boring, busy day. I think. I want it to not be boring.

Ding.

The door opens and Gai walks in, I remember that I finished a figure he requested a few days ago.

"Hello, miss Surgki, I wanted to know if the figure I requested was finished?" Gai Gruh asks.

"Yes." I hand him the figure and count the seconds 'til he leaves.

He hands me $2 dollars and leaves, without another word.

I sigh and wait for the next customer to come.

But while I wait, I'll work more on the stuff I haven't finished.

<::>

Seven hours later.

It's time to go home now. I clean all my stuff and put my clay up, so it doesn't dry out, and shut my shop.

Ding.

"Save me!" my little brother, Senji yells.

"Calm down, calm down. What happened?" I ask, afraid of what he's going to tell me.

"It's him."