estHemingway
ThedoorofHenry&aos;slunchroomoenedandtwomencamein。Theysatdownatthecounter。
"What&aos;syours?
"Georgeaskedthem。
"Idon&aos;tknow,
"oneofthemensaid,
"Whatdoyouwanttoeat,Al?
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"Idon&aos;tknow,
"saidAl,
"Idon&aos;tknowwhatIwanttoeat。
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Outsideitwasgettingdark。Thestreetlightcameonoutsidethewindow。Thetwomenatthecounterreadthemenu。FromtheotherendofthecounterNickAdamswatchedthem。HehadbeentalkingtoGeorgewhentheycamein。
"I&aos;llhavearoastorktenderloinwithalesauceandmashedotatoes,
"thefirstmansaid。
"Itisn&aos;treadyyet。
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"Whatthehelldoyouutitonthecardfor?
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"That&aos;sthedinner,
"Georgeexlained。
"Youcangetthatatsixo&aos;clock。
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Georgelookedattheclockonthewallbehindthecounter。
"It&aos;sfiveo&aos;clock。
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"Theclocksaystwentyminutesastfive,
"thesecondmansaid。
"It&aos;stwentyminutesfast。
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"Oh,tohellwiththeclock,
"thefirstmansaid。
"Whathaveyougottoeat?
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"Icangiveyouanykindofsandwiches,
"Georgesaid。
"Youcanhavehamandeggs,baconandeggs,liverandbacon,orasteak。
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"Givemechickencroquetteswithgreeneasandcreamsauceandmashedotatoes。