And yet… the boy walked straight to the counter.
Not like he was intruding.
But like he had decided—somewhere deep inside—that he had the right to stand there.
Even now.
Even like this.
For illustrative purposes only
The Question About Yesterday’s Bread
He lifted his chin slightly.
“Do you… have any bread from yesterday,” he asked quietly,
“…that you sell for less?”
No tremble.
No begging.
Just dignity—fragile, but unbroken.