Kelly came to my table and set my plate down. “It smells good,” she said. “I think I might have the same thing at the end of my shift.”
“You always work this shift?” I asked.
“Yeah, but only for a few hours, so I’ll be getting off soon.”
“You like it here?”
Kelly shrugged. “It’s okay, I guess. Just working here for a little extra money. During the day I work at the mall.” She pointed. “Half a mile up the road. Then walk here to work for a few hours.”
I nodded. “Busy day.”
“It can be. Anything else I can get for you, Mr. White?” she asked.
“No, I’m okay for now, thanks.”
“Okay, let me know if you need anything,” she said with a smile before walking away toward a recently occupied booth.
It took me less than twenty minutes to clean my plate. I sat for a minute to let my food digest,
