*slips 20 bucks onto the table* Hey, could ya hook me up with a grilled cheese sandwich or something? I’ve had the most stressful week… -Chilly Anon
“C’mon now, darlin’, your money’s no good here, ‘specially not for somethin’ so quick n’ simple to make as that. Why don’t y’all get yourself settled in, take a seat n’ then we talk talk about it a while, huh?”
He gestured to a general direction of the diner where there were a few open booths and tables to choose from before scurrying off to the kitchen, returning in a short while with a few dishes. First to be set on the table was a grilled cheese, then a hearty bowl of tomato soup, as well as some fragrant tea. He also set a dessert menu on the table before taking a seat across from his visitor, a silent promise of things to come.
“Now, hon, why don’t you talk about it a while, see if ya can’t slough some o’ that stress off your shoulders.”









