*ding-a-ding-a-ding* The diner's bell rings as another customer enters.
It was a busy morning. Many patrons were coming in. Most of them were truckers or out-of-towners. A few locals come by, but this place is out in the middle of nowhere. And besides, they never tipped well. But, that might have more to do with how little they like me or my family.
"Get ya more coffee?" I asked one of the truckers. He declined politely. His buddy, however, motioned toward his cup. I filled it.
I took a look at the clock. Just a little after ten. I get a smoke break soon. I really needed it.
A child nearby started screaming. Oh, how I hated the screaming children.
Unfortunately, the cook was also screaming. His face was mighty red, looking through the cash register. He yelled at me where all the money had gone. "Couldn't tell ya," I hollered back. "I've been out here with coffee all mornin' and nowhere near the register."
He started scanning the restaurant for potential thieves. He managed to narrow it down to a good number of people. I have to admit, they were a sketchy bunch.
A song began playing on the old jukebox. A nice piano tune. A dry voice sings a happy tune. "Along the trail, you'll find me lopin'..."
The customers began complaining. This guy wasn't allowed to search for the money through them. This was America. They've got things to do! They'll never come back if he does.
One of them stood up, reaching into his coat pocket. He pulls out a badge. "I'm Sheriff Org. I'll be doing the questioning."
The manager gave a look at him, at his badge, back to his face. "You've got one shot, mister. But that don't make you any different." The manager sat down and began watching.
I went back to serving coffee, gazing over at the bunch of them talking.
Org controls the lynch today!
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1 To Hammer. Day Ends Friday 9 PM Central.
It is now Day.