Is it Second Chance?
"Because the next group coming in is a delegation from the city council. They are highly observant. Show them that Larry's judgment—on you, and on this establishment—is sound."
He walked away, leaving me alone with the list of minute failures. Two point three minutes. A 45^\circ bow. It was impossible, insane perfection. But I understood the game. Larry wasn't trying to punish the woman who left him; he was demanding that the woman who stayed be worthy of the opportunity he gave her. I reread the critique, not with anger, but with grim determination. I straightened my uniform, smoothed the purple wig, and walked back out onto the floor, ready for the next test. If Larry wanted flawless, I wo
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