He stared at his own slice of strawberry cheesecake for a few seconds longer before beginning to eat it one small bite at a time. At the risk of sounding arrogant for complimenting a cake he baked himself, the cheesecake tasted delicious, but he couldn’t really focus on it. Nevertheless, he managed to chew and swallow every bite before gulping down the hot chocolate. Then he put all the plates and cups back onto the tray before taking everything back into the kitchen. Since it was already seven minutes past six in the evening, he informed the manager on shift that he would be leaving the bakery for the day.