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[color=d2f8d2][indent][indent]Levi groaned in the annoying way that he always did whenever he had a bad feeling about something.

And ever since he woke up and got into his [url=https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/richmond.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/classifieds/2/65/265ad280-207d-5e48-b502-c31fdc1bc6d5/5c7f93f1225bc.image.jpg]green pickup truck[/url], something told him that this wasn’t going to be a killer day like most were.

He didn’t know why, either. Maybe it was the weird dream of him falling into a giant hole larger than the Grand Canyon that seemed to be never ending. Like that one flight of stairs in late-game Super Mario 64 from way back in the golden years of the late 90s. Maybe it was his lack of an appetite and only eating three pieces of extra large breakfast pizza from the pizzeria just a few blocks from his apartment.

There was just something about this day that made him feel iffy. But he had to make rent this month. After falling short last month and being in the saving graces of his generous landlord, Levi knew he couldn’t deny any job, but the one he got last night set the stage for how he was feeling right now.

He had to pick up a package at the airport and, unlike other instances where he got to choose the route, there was a special request that the driver (not listed by name) took the quickest route. Not a particularly odd request and Levi didn’t question it.

So he took a right on E. Washington Blvd, he went down a somewhat straight-and-narrow street that would only take him roughly five or six minutes to get through before he had to turn to his last left. Traffic wasn’t so bad. He had to slow down a couple of times, but nothing that would take him off schedule. Based on the traffic app that he had up constantly, the path that was recommended for him front point a to point be would take fifteen minutes max, but he was ahead of schedule.

And Levi being ahead of schedule wasn’t something that happened frequently. Being someone that barely graduated high school and hasn’t found much steady work, hence why he drives for DoorDash and other similar companies. That’s why he wasn’t stressing so much. Regardless of the weirdness that this one delivery had and how he was feeling no more than five minutes ago, he was chill. 

And then he got an alert on his DoorDash app. There was a local request for Panda Express. 

[color=228b22]“Wait, didn't I pass one just a few blocks ago.”[/color]

In the back of his mind, Levi [i]knew[/i] this was a bad idea. His destination for the weird delivery was coming up on a left, but he [i]really[/i] needed the money and it would only take ten minutes tops. Five to get to the Panda Express he passed up and five minutes to deliver it. That wasn’t much of a detour.

Well, at least that’s the rationale Levi accepted that allowed him to take an U-turn. At the red light, he accepted the order.

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[color=228b22][i]Levi Forrester has accepted your order[/i][/color]
[/sub][/color][/cell][/table][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]Levi pulled up to the Panda Express parking lot and the recurring theme of that bad feeling persisted, only this time it wasn’t just a feeling. The entire place was packed and Levi knew he wouldn’t be in and out in less than five minutes. From the drive-through to the inside of the restaurant, he saw a line. Sure, he had some leverage of the order being placed, but the problem he was currently facing was how many people were in front of him.

And as patient as Levi sometimes failed to be, he tried to. But trying was easier said than done when he was on a clock.

Eventually, he heard the name of the order be called and he side-stepped through a few overly-aggressive people in line. REaching forward, he grabbed the bag he believed to be his.

Levi was back in his truck and drove out of the crowded parking lot.

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[color=228b22][i]Levi Forrester has picked up your order.[/i][/color]
[/sub][/color][/cell][/table][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent]The drive to his customer’s home wasn’t far. The drive itself took less than five minutes and whatever they ordered, Levi could smell something distinctly salty and sweet. He’s had just about the entire panda menu, so he knew the aroma orange chicken gave off. It was probably his favorite. His stomach was growling just by the smell of it.

[color=228b22]“Don’t do it,[/color]  he told himself, [color=228b22]“not after last time!”[/color]

Yeah, last time…

Last week, Levi made the mistake of working on an empty stomach. He picked up an order of Buger King and, well let’s just say he wasn't given the best reviews. It was hell and this was actually his first day back at work since then.

So, yes his hunger and lack of control around food caused him to fall short on rent.

Yet another thing to make sure didn’t happen again.

He pulled up to the house and he checked the time.

[color=228b22]“Not good!”[/color] He cursed himself as he realized he was fifteen minutes late on his other delivery. [color=228b22]“Run, Levi! Run!”[/color] He grabbed the bag, ran up the concrete pathway, and rang the doorbell.

And then he rang it again.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

He was growing impatient. A sense of urgency passed through him as he just left the bag on the welcome mat and he [i]was[/i] going to stop, but he felt a vibrating buzz in his pocket. He looked at his phone and realized there was a message from someone who worked at the Panda Express he just picked up the order from.

[color=228b22]“What do you mean wrong order?”[/color] He looked through the order and it was chow mein, Beijing beef, and firecracker shrimp.

And it wasn’t here.

The order he had picked up wasn’t the one meant for..

[color=228b22]“I’m going to get fired, aren’t I?” [/color]

As he turned to look back, Levi saw the figure of some attractive woman around his age who didn’t seem to be particularly pleased.

[color=228b22]“Yep. Definitely fired.”[/color] He walked up and only gave his sincerest expression, hoping it would be alright.
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