— Before I bring anything else to the table, I want to clear something up.
Everyone looked at me in surprise.
I took a few envelopes out of the sideboard drawer.
Each one had a name written on it.
We shared them quietly.
My sister-in-law opened the envelope first.
Inside was a sheet.
It simply wrote:
“Promised contribution: fish, sausages and drinks – missing. Estimated value: 850 lei.”
Below the text was another sentence:
“If you didn’t bring the products, you can pay for your share before dessert.”
Her face instantly turned
red.
— Are you kidding?
— Not at all.
I turned my gaze to the others.
— We’ve been organizing barbecues together for five years. For five years you’ve promised to bring something and almost every time you come empty-handed. Instead, you leave with packages of food to take home.
No one said a word.
I continued:
“It’s not about money. It’s about respect.”
