Even after Adrian Hawthorne left, Phoebe Huxley and the other women stayed busy. Although the three of them worked with all their might, getting faster and faster until they could each make more than eight pieces a day, Juliana Rhodes was still quicker.
Juliana didn't look rushed, nor did her movements seem particularly fast. In contrast, Phoebe Huxley and the other two were a flurry of activity. Yet, by the end of the day, Juliana had simply made more than they did—typically ten pieces, which amounted to six yuan. Phoebe was green with envy, wishing she could grow an extra pair of arms and legs.
Phoebe Huxley was frustrated, but there was nothing she could do. Her skills simply weren't a match for Juliana's. Juliana Rhodes earned her money fair and square through her own abilities; Phoebe couldn't just fly off the handle and start cussing her out.
