85 MEETING AND MEETINGS

“So, what was it that you stayed to say to me?” Anna asked Lily as she dropped her empty plate on the table. “Right,” Lily said as she hurriedly finished her food. Anna shook her head. “You're as slow as ever. Seriously, why do you eat so slowly?” She clicked her tongue in disapproval as she picked up her phone to read a marketing book. “Let me know when you're done eating—” “—I hope I'm not done by the time you finish eating,” she muttered, making Lily glare at her as she focused on her food. After a few minutes, Lily slammed her plate on the table causing it to crack at the side. “Oh, shoot!” She muttered as she examined the crack. Anna shook her head. “For goodness sake, you never change,” she closed the reading app on her phone. “Do you have to be so dramatic with an ordinary plate? You should have broken the table altogether so I'll know you're through with your food.” “Whatever, I'll just replace it,” Lily shrugged, carefully dropping the plate on the table and