She crumpled it up and handed it to the busboy as he walked by. “Well. That’s that,” she said. “Let’s have a fresh start, shall we?” I gazed at her. I hoped she actually meant this. “Now, a little bit more about my expectations. What I’m looking for in an assistant. I’ll explain more in the coming days, but what’s most important is to notice things. To see. To observe and let me know what you think. And of course, to help in daily tasks—they told you about the garden, didn’t they?”
