Marcus watched the rain drumming against his food truck's serving window, each drop another reminder of the day's nonexistent sales. His phone screen lit up with yet another notification: "Prime location available - Downtown Food Hall - Modern Facilities - Apply Now!" He swiped it away, just like he had the previous dozen offers. Behind him, his grandmother's ancient rice cooker bubbled away, the same one that had helped launch Wong's Korean-Soul fusion thirty years ago. Back then, it had been just a cart operated by his grandmother and his father. Now it was his responsibility - his inheritance, in more ways than one. "You're being stupid, you know." Olivia, his sister, stood in the doorway of the truck, designer umbrella dripping. "The food hall people called me again. They want Wong's there. They'll even let you keep the original name." Marcus wiped down the already-clean counter. "With their recipes? Their ingredients? ...
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