Called Me a Freeloader？Sorry, I Own the Whole Street

"On the day we settled the annual accounts, I stopped by Ironbridge Row as usual and ordered tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich.

""Callie, this one's on the house,"" Marla Dunn said. ""Same as always.""

Her brother Wade grabbed my wrist.

""On the house? Why the hell should it be on the house? Marla worked her ass off to build this business. Not so you could eat for free.""

A second later, he threw the entire bowl of soup over me.

He looked pleased with himself. ""You think knowing a few people in the management office gives you the right to mooch off us all year?