little chili II

Characters: Big Dad, Subjugated Mom, Happy Girl, Pre-antiquated Son
Big Dad: always wears a back support belt over his dirty wife beater (ironic...read for more info), largely stocky, large rimmed glasses, never smiles, always looks as if hes on the verge of cussing out, although he seems to try really hard to control it, because he is constantly frowning, as if concentrating on something.
Subjugated Mom: Short hair like an out of style bob, constantly looks tired, seems to be afraid of Big Dad. Dirty shirt plus dirtier apron, her heart seems to be tired as well. the defeated way she wipes sweat off her forehead, they way she quietly conscends to Big Dad, the way she doesnt even look you straight in the eye when you order your food, even when you have a big smile on your face. When does she actually have time to be pretty? to be seen as a woman, to again feel like she's Spring's butterfly, to be free, to be appreciated, to be her own.
Happy Girl: i have no idea if she bears any relation to the owners, for all i know, she could be one of the many student workers from Feng Chia doing part time employment for 80~100 nt per hour. no matter what, rain or shine, crowded or not, tense or lax, she always has this subtle hint of a smile that makes you feel better about the two other sour faces (ok, forlorn). she is actually quite attentive too, and will take note if your meal is somewhat taking to long (even when what you ordered is worth 25 nt of a bowl of basic noodles. when i see her, i feel good, knowing that at least there is one person who kind of somehow light up the place a bit.
Pre-antiquated Son: like jason once put it, the son "has mannerisms of an old man." He is overly obese (can one be overly obese when obese already means overly overweight?) he puts his head on the restaurant tables with his knees on the chair, and sleeps...then gets up, wanders around the somewhat dirty floor, opening cupboards, closing cupboards, being bored, wearing his dirty school uniform, even after school hours.