a lot

she turns
over a napkin
and writes
the word
alot and beside
it she writes
a lot. she pushes
it in front
of me, then she
keeps eating,
she takes a slow
sip of her drink
and smiles.
she says, this
rockfish is
simply delicious.
how's your steak?
i nod and say
it's perfect,
and she says,
strunk and white,
page nine, or
there abouts,
i read it a
lot. more wine?