Luke's Diner, Saturday

[what_the_shock]

Miguel walked in on an argument between the cook and the dishwasher as to whether to include an orange or a potato on the plate they were organizing.

"What about a banana?" the busboy piped up.

The cook threw up his hands.

"There's room for all of them, right?" Miguel said. "Just add a second plate if you have to."

The dishwasher marched back and found a large platter. The cook nodded.

Miguel went to get his coffee.

Today's Specials:
Matzo ball soup
Zinfandel braised lamb chops with dried fruit
Gefilte fish with horseradish
Lokshen kugel


The diner was open!

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[1000yearstoolate]

Around lunchtime Seivarden walked into the diner. After giving the menu a confused look, she turned and smiled at Miguel.

"I'm afraid you're going to have to explain the menu to me. Apart from the lamb."

[what_the_shock]

Miguel nodded hello. "It's a holiday today; we're being thematic, apparently. The soup has dumplings, the fish is a kind of fishcake, the dessert's sweet noodles. What can I get you?"

[1000yearstoolate]

"Oh. I'll have the fish, then."

As Seivarden didn't pay attention to holidays unless she was forced to, she wasn't really surprised.

She took a seat by the closest table. "Not one of the annoying ones, at least. This weekend seems quiet."

[what_the_shock]

"Since this one mostly involves people escaping from slavery by their god throwing increasingly nasty things at the entire country, it's probably best it stays quiet," Miguel said. He put the order for the fish back to the kitchen. "Tea, I take it?"

[1000yearstoolate]

"Yes, tea. Thank you." Of course it should be expected, but Seivarden really appreciated how quickly Miguel had picked up on that.

"No nasty things so far, at least."

[what_the_shock]

When the same customer ordered the same thing every time, it was hard to miss.

"Hopefully it'll stay that way."

He got out the tea, sliced the bags open, and started it steeping, then got the plate of fish for Seivarden. It was a large (cold) ball with sliced carrots on one side and horseradish on the other.

"Enjoy."