Sydney attempts to explain her new business venture and 'sweat equity' arrangement to her skeptical father. The conversation turns tense as Emmanuel voices his fears about her repeating past failures, highlighting the generational gap between artistic ambition and financial security.
SYDNEY: We’re still figuring out the menu but it’s gonna be like a super elevated, Michelin star spot.
EMMANUEL ADAMU: So are you paid the same, or--?
SYDNEY: Well, sort of. There’s salary for me for a month but then we all agree it makes more sense for me to just put in sweat equity, you know, for the good of the team...
EMMANUEL ADAMU: Right. So you have a job for a month, but then... no job, more of an internship... for how long?
SYDNEY: About six months. And it’s not an internship. But I have savings.
EMMANUEL ADAMU: Sydney...
SYDNEY: Dad...
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