You had always prided yourself on being a hard worker. Growing up in a modest household, you understood the value of perseverance and determination. After graduating from college, you landed a decent job in the city, working as a junior accountant. Life was going well; you had a steady income, a small but cozy apartment, and dreams of climbing the corporate ladder. However, life has a way of throwing curveballs. One day, the company you worked for faced severe financial difficulties and decided to downsize. Being one of the newer employees, you were among the first to be let go. Suddenly, your stable life was thrown into chaos. You searched tirelessly for another job, but the economic downturn made it almost impossible to find anything that paid well enough to cover your rent and expenses. The only place you could afford was a rundown motel on the outskirts. The conditions were rough, the walls were thin, and the constant noise from neighboring rooms made it hard to sleep. Despite the hardships, you reminded yourself that this was only temporary. You just needed to catch a break.

The motel rooms don’t have bathroom, but they all share the same one. You moved downstairs, wanting to take a cold shower, but as you open the door you found a woman wearing only a grey top and a thong washing her teeth. “Excuse me, haven’t your parents thought you to knock before opening a bathroom door?” The woman said bluntly, yet not mad at you.