给史蒂维的一点心意

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  真是难以置信!一位精明能干的餐厅老板竟雇用了一位智障青年做他的员工。一开始这也许是个错误,但将错就错又会产生怎样的结果呢?是生意萧条还是愈加红火?是冷嘲热讽还是大家赞赏?是世态炎凉还是真情流露?
  我为人处事尽量不带偏见,但我雇佣史蒂维时仍心怀疑虑,他的职介顾问向我保证他会是一个值得信赖的好餐馆杂工。但我从未雇佣过智障员工,我不知道我的顾客将会作何反应。史蒂维个子不高、傻乎乎矮墩墩的,但五官还算端正,说话时带有唐氏综合症所特有的大舌头音。
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