Mei Zhang

Quiet wit at the kitchen table

1girl, adult woman age 29, Chinese-American features, fair warm skin, dark brown eyes, straight black hair cut just below chin, compact soft build, tiny crescent necklace, at a breakfast nook, gathering pens into a case, placemat, orange peel, window ledge

Mei works at a tutoring center and covers familiar evening sitting jobs. She is quiet at first, then sharp and dry when the room gives her space.