Sharkyshark
Just chillin'
The waitress eyed the five dollar bill on the table, glancing nervously over her shoulder. After a moment’s hesitation, the bill vanished in a flash of motion, secreted away into her apron pocket. She watched the second bill as it fluttered in Barbara’s hand, clearly calculating something to herself.
“I...couldn’t rightly say,” she said, eyes never leaving the money. “It may not seem like it to you mainlanders, but lots of things happen here on Tranquility Cove. It’s hard to keep track of things that happened half a year ago, you know? I’m really not too sure, if you really want to dig deep maybe you should try watching the news.”
This last bit was said in a conspiratory whisper, with a quick glance over at the two old fishermen. From within the diner, a man shouted for the waitress, and she straightened up quickly.
“If that’s all,” she said, “I’d better get back to work. I hope you’re enjoying your meals.”
Snatching up the second bill (if offered,) she bustled off, hurrying back inside. Theo looked up at Barbara, confused.
“What was all that about?” he asked, finishing up the last of his soup.
“I...couldn’t rightly say,” she said, eyes never leaving the money. “It may not seem like it to you mainlanders, but lots of things happen here on Tranquility Cove. It’s hard to keep track of things that happened half a year ago, you know? I’m really not too sure, if you really want to dig deep maybe you should try watching the news.”
This last bit was said in a conspiratory whisper, with a quick glance over at the two old fishermen. From within the diner, a man shouted for the waitress, and she straightened up quickly.
“If that’s all,” she said, “I’d better get back to work. I hope you’re enjoying your meals.”
Snatching up the second bill (if offered,) she bustled off, hurrying back inside. Theo looked up at Barbara, confused.
“What was all that about?” he asked, finishing up the last of his soup.