Episode 3

Fran was struggling to find a job. She didn't know what her interests were or where to start looking for the right position.Meanwhile, Manny gets a call from an old friend, Gus.Gass plans to hold a book club and hopes to get the support and cooperation of Black Bookstore.Manny readily agreed to Gus's request and mentioned Fran's job search in passing during the call.Gus said he had a friend who had a job for Fran and suggested that Fran apply directly.

Fran came to the office of her new job full of expectations, but her boss was busy on the phone and just gave her a meal coupon in a hurry and continued to be immersed in his own phone call.Without any concrete work arrangements, Fran felt a little lost and confused.She found an empty seat and sat down, dazed, not knowing what to do next.

Gass made a request to Manny, hoping that he could teach a man to read some specific articles for use in the book club.Bernard and Manny readily accepted the task, but when they met the man, they found that he did not even know basic words, which made them feel a little troubled.

In Fran's new work environment, she encounters the so-called “Acne Guy” and “Fat Girl”.She once found them annoying, but over time, she came to realize that they were not what she first thought.When Fran was frustrated that her job wasn't going well, her boss suddenly asked her to submit a report on Thursday.Although Fran didn't actually complete any work, she worked hard to prepare a report and give a brief presentation before the deadline.Surprisingly, her report was well received.

However, after returning to the bookstore, Fran was still in a low mood.She vents her dissatisfaction to Manny, which happens to be caught by Gus.After learning about the situation, Gass decided to fire Fran.Although Fran was shocked by the news, she received heartfelt goodbyes from “Acne Man” and “Fat Girl” as she left.At this moment, Fran realized that they weren't really that annoying, and it moved her a little.

This experience made Fran understand something: we cannot judge a person or thing based solely on appearance or first impression.Sometimes, we need to take the time to get to know their inner being in order to discover their true value and beauty.At the same time, this job search experience also made Fran realize that he needs to be more clear about his interests and goals when choosing a career in order to find a job that truly suits him.