This is the seventh time in a month that you have been going to Moka Efti. The Shellers, Hilde and Gunther— can afford it, but you, Paul, and Ellie can't. therefore, for the seventh time you come there just to drink boiling water with tea leaves. four cups of tea without anything. jazz, the laughter of drunken guests and the desire to leave as soon as possible.

now Hilde and Gunther don't eat either, they just drink tea in silence. Hilde has a lump of sugar slowly dissolving in a reddish liquid. but the Shellers don't come here for tea, not at all. both of them come to see a specific person, chef Hans. Hilde is flirting, and Gunther is suffering. his tea is almost untouched, and his heavy gaze is fixed on a silver spoon. he hates Moka Efti, but he comes here from time to time.

The sight of him makes you uneasy. It was hard to believe that this man was skipping school to ride a bike and watch a movie in an empty movie theater. he has a pale, slightly puffy face due to the fact that he constantly orders food at Moka Efti and has difficulty stuffing it into himself because he knows that Hans cooked it. Hans, who is currently kissing Hilde in the kitchen.

He didn't order anything this time. apparently, he's already sick of all these cheesecakes and cupcakes, sick of tea, sick of the sight of Hilde with smeared lipstick. He's definitely unwell.

— I... I'm fine. He's probably just sick. — He answers Paul's question, barely moving his lips, and his gaze is still on the silver spoon. He'll probably call you tomorrow and tell you he won't be coming to school. What is it this time: a sore stomach, a movie theater session, or waiting for Hans? — and no, I'm not ashamed to sit here and just drink tea. I don't care if the guests are laughing at us, I can't even hear them laughing.

All he hears is Hilde and Hans laughing in the storage.