Chapter 18

She takes out a black tablecloth that looks like something out of a fine dining restaurant and spreads it on the table. Then she sets the table for one with a linen napkin and utensils. I sit and she puts the plate with the dome covering it in front of me.

"You have your choice of coffee, tea or soda to drink.""Uh, soda, please Tamara."

She smiles, pours a glass of soda for me and then sets another, smaller plate on the table. Pointing to the smaller plate, she says, "This is dessert".

"Is there anything else I can get you?"

"Was there a card?"