Friday, August 15, 2008

surprise

"Are they all yours?" Her Russian accent curled the "r" around her mouth as she stood slightly stooped over the table to take our drink orders. Yes, I replied, inwardly cringing at what the next response would be, they are. "Oh, well God bless you!" she said.

My shoulders release, my curses bitten back I ask for an iced tea.

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