Table for two
come right this way
ever been here before
no I thought not
I’d remember your face
you’ve had work done haven’t you
but not by a doctor
not in a hospital
not in a clinic
room in the back of a pool hall wasn’t it
a tattoo parlor
and that dye job
please
who are you kidding
no one’s hair is naturally that color
speaking of color
yellow’s not yours
not that shade anyway
and that skirt’s a bit short for a woman your age
wore that hoping to reel in old Tim
your boyfriend there
he looks like a Tim
you look like a Loretta
girl with fat knees and a factory job
don’t get the French onion soup by the way
it’s good but you need to lose a few pounds
a salad Loretta
with plain vinaigrette would be good for you
what’s that you say
who the hell do I think I am
well I’ll tell you Loretta
I’m the guy who’ll be bringing your food
that I may or may not
have spat in
or worse
any more questions
no
fine
and here we are
table for two