Jeff had lived alone for years after his daughter left to study in another state. One day, he was astonished to hear her frail voice pleading for help outside his door. Jeff Wright has lived alone since his daughter, Amanda, left to a town six hours away by bus to study, after his wife died when Amanda was a toddler. She remained in that place until she graduated, claiming to have found decent work.
Jeff would often feel lonely, but he would do his best to keep himself occupied by working hard in the little cafe where he worked. When he wasn’t preparing excellent dishes for guests, he went on treks and nature walks around the city. The adoring father would frequently attempt to contact Amanda, but she would limit their conversations to less than a minute, stating she was busy.
However, one day, while taking an afternoon nap, Jeff was startled to hear a faint voice pleading for aid outside his door. “Dad, please help me,” a woman’s voice begged. Jeff, still half-asleep, questioned whether he was dreaming. However, when he heard the voice scream out for him again, he recognized it as Amanda. He hurriedly approached the door and saw his lovely daughter, who appeared frail and exhausted.
“Amanda, dear. “What has happened to you?” He murmured, guiding her as she came through the door. “Dad, I’m not sure what to do anymore. “I’m broke and have nowhere else to go,” she explained as Jeff sat her down on the sofa. “I tried to contact you several times but you always said you were busy. I assumed you were simply doing well at work, which is why I never asked for more precise replies from you,” Jeff explained.
“I understand, dad. I apologize for pushing you away. The reality is, I had an unhealthy relationship with a man I worked with. He told me we didn’t need you and that you’d simply attempt to ask for money when you grew older. “It turns out he was the one attempting to exploit me for money,” Amanda screamed. “He would spend my savings on drink, and when his vices began to take a toll on him, I became terrified and fled the house with only my handbag.
I only had $20 in my wallet, so I decided to take the bus and get here right away. I’m sorry, father. I should have left him long ago.” She continued to sob. “I’m relieved you got away from him. Do not worry about what you have lost. What matters is that you are safe and at home now,” Jeff reassured her, caressing her back. “I’m quite disappointed with how my life has turned out, dad. I’m not sure how I’ll live and get back on my feet. Amanda groaned. “It’s just too difficult to think about.”
“Come on. “Let me show you something,” Jeff offered, leading her to the kitchen. As she sat on the kitchen counter, Jeff filled three pots with water and brought them to a boil. In one saucepan, he placed potatoes. He added eggs to another saucepan. In the third kettle, he combined ground coffee beans. Twenty minutes later, he turned off the stove. He pulled the stuff out of the pots and placed them in separate dishes.
“Now, sweetheart.” “What do you see?” he inquired, turning to face his daughter.”Potatoes, eggs, and coffee,” Amanda said, shrugging. “What’s this, Dad?” she inquired. “Look carefully. “Touch the potatoes,” he instructed. Amanda did, and they were soft after being boiled. “Now, get an egg and crack its shell,” he instructed next. Amanda did what her father said and removed the shell. She noticed a hardboiled egg.
Finally, Jeff asked Amanda to drink coffee from the cup. She smiled at the excellent flavor and rich perfume. “Dad, what are you trying to say?” She asked. “I see, Amanda. The potatoes, eggs, and coffee beans all encountered the same problem: boiling water. However, they all reacted differently, didn’t they? He inquired. Amanda nodded, gradually comprehending what her father was trying to tell her.
“The potatoes were robust, sturdy, and firm. However, when confronted with the challenge, they softened and weakened. While eggs are fragile and easily broken, confronting the situation makes them tough and powerful. Meanwhile, each coffee bean is distinct. “After being exposed to the problem, it evolved into something completely new,” he explained.
“Now, sweetheart,” he began. “When problems knock on your door, who are you? “Are you the egg, the potato, or the coffee bean?” Jeff asked, smiling.
Amanda couldn’t help but smile after hearing this. She realized she had been focused her time on the wrong people, despite the fact that her father had always been her strongest supporter. “I’m the coffee bean, dad,” she proudly announced. Amanda made the decision to alter her life for the better right then. She returned back to her father’s hometown and started over.
After majoring in Industrial Design, she chose to open her own gallery while working part-time at her father’s cafe to support the gallery’s early days. Amanda eventually achieved success and recognition as a local designer. Everyone desired an art work created by her, and her customers came from all across the country.