Chapter 156

　　Gideon.

　　"Put your back into it, Gideon!" Mr. Russo shouted over the loud hum of the big metal oven. "We have five hundred loaves of bread to make before noon!"

　　"I am pushing as hard as I can, Mr. Russo," I said. My breath came out in short, fast puffs.

　　"You need to push harder," the old bake...