the Sunset Grill

we like

the Sunset Grill.

we find a booth that fits

the four of us.

it's clean,

the menu is laminated.

the waitress

is sweet

and efficient.

Ruth.

it says so on her tag.

we all agree

that she's been married at least

three times

and has six

kids.

the coffee is hot and fresh.

it's five o'clock

so we

get the specials.

Salisbury steak and mashed

potatoes with

green beans.

fried chicken

is the option with coleslaw.

Boston Cream pie

with a splash

of whipped

cream is the only dessert.

we talk as if we haven't seen

each other for ages,

even though

we all met

for coffee at 8 am this

morning.

soon, though, we'll have

to go home.

it's getting dark out,

almost six o'clock eastern

standard time.