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""I'll be at the cafe Monday," she had said, "meet me at noon." Jerry arrived at 11:30, chose a seat outside, ordered a latte and told the waiter, "Come back at noon." Jerry looked at the other patrons: a couple laughing, an old man playing with his watch, and a young boy shoving pancakes into his mouth. The waiter returned at noon and said, "Thursday special: sloppy joe." "I'll have that," Jerry said." — May 01, 2025 08:02AM
""I'll be at the cafe Monday," she had said, "meet me at noon." Jerry arrived at 11:30, chose a seat outside, ordered a latte and told the waiter, "Come back at noon." Jerry looked at the other patrons: a couple laughing, an old man playing with his watch, and a young boy shoving pancakes into his mouth. The waiter returned at noon and said, "Thursday special: sloppy joe." "I'll have that," Jerry said." — May 01, 2025 08:02AM


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― Fight Club
― Fight Club

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