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they came in
famished
this place either highly recommended
five start positive reviews
or the first thing they saw at 2 a.m.
open
with bright flashing neon lights seen from off the main road
the aroma was quite pleasant
settling into the red vinyl cushion seats
met with a smile by the waitress
discretely checking her watch
shift ending in another thirty minutes
and then
she would exchange the warmth of room
pleasant aromas inhaled for the past seven hours
for the chill of the early November evening
menus placed before them
paper placemats
freshly cleaned utensils
famished, they were
could have ordered the entirety of
all the appetizers on page one
half the entrees on page two
washing them down with something cold
carbonated
still saving room for the deserts on the back page
order quickly taken
clipped to the silver Lazy Susan
snatched by the
short order cook
who still had three hours to go
seasonings at arms reach
skillet already sizzling
it was the
special of the day
nouns
would bake in the oven
10 to 20 minutes
they wanted it well done
adjectives
sizzling
while the
short order cook
sauteed a generous portion of healthy
pronouns
on the back burner
this wouldn't take long
bell ringing
as the
short order cook
placed the warm platter of poetry on the counter
the waitress
still discretely checking her watch
five more minutes
as she served their warm platters
might have to stay an extra few minutes
smiling
asking if everything was up to their satisfaction
waiting for the check to be satisfied
quick table clean up
a quick swoop of the generous tip
left by the more than satisfied patrons
previous recommendations were on point
very convenient location
they will come again
for the poetry special
whipped up deliciously by the
short order cook
