I had a half day to myself, though I needed to interview some rugby fans. I decided to eat lunch at The Slam Tavern and see if anyone would talk to me. Getting through the meeting with Van gave me added courage for some reason. I knew the more people I spoke with and the longer I didn't let my shyness control me, the easier this would be. Estella greeted me as soon as I walked in, her genuine smile putting me at ease.
"You're back for more. Please tell me we can set you up with something more substantial than a salad."
"Sorry, salad only. I have a dinner meeting and promise to eat something with more consistency then. Actually, I'll order half the salad I had last night if it's possible."
"This younger generation needs to learn to enjoy food more, but I can get you whatever you want, hu
