They don't remember me

He dreads an eight-hour late petrol-station shift, describing erratic customer surges, boredom, and irritation at unnecessary training. He eats several-days-expired workplace burgers and hot-cabinet food, linking the diet and job stress to worsening skin. Seeing five former schoolmates at work triggers painful memories; he debates confronting them, wanting recognition yet fearing rejection.

He reframes bullying through his own alienation, while returning home makes long-avoided memories feel unavoidable.