One bowl of Spicy Noodles

Chapter 11

Chilling on the couch before they have to leave for work, MK and Red Son are just watching some cartoons when the door slams open. The two are startled, what with the demons attacking the two near constantly, but to their relief, it's just Pigsy.

"Okay, I know--for a fact--that our shifts start in an hour. We don't have to leave for another thirty minutes, alright?"

"Oh, don't worry about that, because I got some great news!"

The two look at each other, a bit concerned, but more curious than anything else.

"As you know, we've been close for the last three days. There's a reason for this. You see, I've been saving up for this for ages now, and with the recent boom in business, I justified the purchase as it would help me keep up with orders."

Pigsy starts pacing back and forth, shoulders straight, and hands behind his back. He looks like a commander talking to troops. 

"So, I got some workers to come over and upgrade my kitchen a bit. New knives, new bowls, new ovens and stovetops, new fridge, one big upgrade is what I got! So, you better not be late! I even put an ad out talking about how we upgraded everything and got the place cleaned up a lot! You know, people online are already stoked at the idea of getting more food from us, so it's gonna be a busy day."

Red Son and MK look at each other, Red Son getting up.

"Wait, don't tell me you're getting ready! We have thirty minutes!"

"If people are really as excited as Pigsy says they are then there will be traffic by work. So, we have to leave early."

"But-but!"

"Come on, Noodle boy. We have to go to work."

MK groans, knowing he's right and that they'll have to cut TV time short today.

"Hey, look at it this way, MK, I'll be giving you a ride to work so you won't be late today."

Pigsy smiles at him, and MK gets up, getting ready for work.

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Upon arrival, they note the line of people just to get in to order. The shop doesn't open for another ten minutes, and people are out here waiting for this to reopen.

"Red, you'll be manning the counter today. MK, deliveries. I have this funny feeling that I won't be leaving the kitchen today."

Pigsy smiles as he says that, soon going over to address the line.

"Alright, everybody, letting you know now that we open in ten minutes! When they open, we kindly ask you to go one at a time! I don't want a fire hazard on my hands!"

Pigsy opens the shop for the two to get in, and they do. Upon entry, the three hear the noise of the phone ringing.

"MK, you take that, I'm getting my kitchen ready."

Pigsy rushes towards the kitchen, MK towards the phone, and Red Son sets up the tables and wipes off the counter. He decides to listen in on the phone, wondering what MK is saying to the customers.

"Hello, and thank you for calling Pigsy's Noodles, best noodles in the city, what would you like today?"

Indiceferable murmuring can be heard from where Red Son stands, though MK is jotting it down quickly.

"Alright, would that be all? Yes? Well, letting you know now that we just opened so it might be a few more minutes than normal. Of course, your food will be hot when it gets to you! We just have to wait for the kitchen to get hot is all, you know how cooking is. Alright, your total comes to twenty-two dollars and thirty-three cents. Okay, construction site down the way. Be there in twenty-five minutes. Thank you."