Steemit Engagement Challenge (week 2): Create your original story | Steemit Engagement Challenge (week 2): create your original story || By @b-naj

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Greetings to all and happy new month. I am here with my very first entry for the Colombia-Original Community aligned with the Steemit Engagement Challenge.
I shall be write an original story that relates to the painting below, produced by Vincent Van Gogh.

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Rigaya And The Night Coffee Shop

Once upon a time, there lived a maiden in the outskirt of a small town called Erisha. She was called Rigaya, the only surviving offspring of a noble family. She got the orphan label at an early age, and strived to live through each passing day ever since. For Rigaya, each new day was a challenge to be overcome as she could barely afford a single meal daily. Often than normal, tourists would mistake her for an insane lady. This became so frequent that she got tired of wanting to give the reasons for her shabby appearance. Rigaya spent her entire teenage life on the streets of Erisha, hoping that someone from the multitude that walked pass her would see her differently some day. She continually witnessed how others would eat to their fill and trash the remains, than to give away to a street kid. No matter what challenge Rigaya faced each passing day, she would always find a way to maneuver out of problems and avoid getting in contact with the authorities. Without a doubt, Rigaya was very much limited, as such, this caused people to regard her as irrelevant.

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After living on the streets for more than half her age, she was finally able to land a job at an evening coffee shop as a waitress. It wasn't as easy as i just made it sound; here's how her lifestyle changed into a betterlife.

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Rigaya was now 20 years old, she would wake up from her bed bag, food it up and take a bath in a nearby stream at dawn. She would rush to a restaurant in the city and clean its surrounding, then wait patiently in one corner. She consistently did this effectively for 2 weeks without ceasing, and with no intent of giving up any time soon. On the 15th day, while waiting in her usual spot, she said to herself, "Doesn't he see me each morning when he passes by to open the restaurant? Or is he just like the others who judges with just a glance?" , Rigaya was disgruntled. Her disappointment was followed by some quick and powerful steps as she stormed towards the man who approached the door of the restaurant, closing in on him swiftly. Just as he raised his head up and about to slut in the key, he got startled and dropped his briefcase and the key. Panting with his left hand placed on his chest, he said to Rigaya, "Miss, from which direction did you come? You almost gave me a heart attack". Rigaya lashed out while saying her piece, then stormed out in a similar manner as she did moments before. The man was baffled and ran after her, calling out, "Miss! Miss! Miss!", but Rigaya was too bittered to respond. He caught up with her and had a civil conversation with her.
After a lengthy talk, it was revealed that the man in question was the owner of the restaurant, and shortsighted too. If was quite impossible for him to have seen Rigaya in her waiting corner at such a distant. With regards to the cleanliness of the surroundings, some already took credit for all Rigaya's hard work, as such, the man didn't bother to inquire who the good samaritan was.
After all these revelations, the owner of the restaurant decided to give her a job to lead towards a better life. The restaurant was never a night coffee shop until Rigaya presented her case to her employer on when it should become a night coffee shop. Rigaya had monitored the affairs at night in the vicinity, and realized that a night coffee shop would yield much more income.

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The opening of the Night Coffee Shop was a huge success as the shop was packed with lots of customers to the point that, chairs and tables were made available outside to accommodate the growing number.

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Rigaya was made manager of the Coffee Shop, and she immediately thought of how to help others on the streets. Her life changed from that day onwards.

I invite @rosita-nkefor, @benjamin09 , @majerius , @chant , @breeze.com , @rudylove , @graciella and @fonjougiresse to this contest.

^{I look forward to reading your entries, blessed day to all!}