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One afternoon, a boy about twelve arrived with shoes too big and a backpack full of books patched at the corners. He watched the kettle, mesmerized by the rising steam, and finally asked, "Do you ever miss the office?" Hongcha smiled, surprised at the directness. "Sometimes," she admitted. "But I get to know people now. People tell me what the city tastes like." The boy paused, considered, then said, "Sounds better than spreadsheets." He ordered a plain hongcha and lingered long enough to teach Hongcha how to fold paper cranes. He left one on the counter with his name—Jun—scribbled on the wing.