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Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
Change by Victor A. Davis is a short story taken straight from a real life situation about a young patron in a local diner. The girl is working class and only has a limited amount of money to spend on her meal. The author witnessed a scene like this in real life and wanted to write an imaginary scene describing the thoughts and actions of each of the characters. How would the workers in the diner respond? Would they rally around the girl, digging out their own nickels and dimes so that she can have a large, hearty meal? Or would they write her off and give her poor service, knowing she didn't have the extra money to leave a large tip? The narrator struggles with his own response to this issue, wanting to be a part of the situation in the most tasteful, tactful way possible, without offending the girl or the other workers. But what is the best way to allow the girl as much of her dignity as possible? Those are the questions and answers you will discover when you read Change.
I really enjoyed this piece and think other readers will appreciate the honesty of this story. It read like a real situation and never felt like a story to me. I think a lot of readers have been in this situation, on one side or the other, and will really appreciate the thought and care that the author used to describe all parties, giving them as much honor and dignity as possible while telling an inspiring and thought provoking tale.
