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Submitted to Contest #163
"Merry Shabbos!" I call to the room at large, spreading my arms wide and slapping what I hope is a smile on my face. While my intention is to inject the sweltering silence with some noise, any noise, I fear my outburst only makes things worse, especially since lifting my arms in greeting puts the pit stains on my poorly-buttoned periwinkle button-down on full display. I begin praying for a meteor to hurtle through the French doors leading from the dining room to the backyard and put us all out of our misery. Surely Jesus grants wis...
Submitted to Contest #162
The menu is rigid in my hands. Embossed onyx lettering on one hundred pound seashell cardstock. It’s too full of entrees and appetizers for such a small restaurant. Lamb meatballs with a honey glaze served over hand rolled pappardelle pasta. Crusted Bronzino wontons. Pear and prosciutto salad on a bed of wild long grain rice. Red velvet ganache and rosemary sorbet. The diminishing sun laces through the latticed windows of Basin & Wood, veiling the mirrors on the opposite wall with webbed light. I didn’t want to come here. Ostent...
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