Cold Feet

Chapter 19

VIOLA

Things happen faster than I expected in this small town. Amber put in a word with her supervisor before she left and I’m called in for an interview while she’s away.

The supervisor also happens to be the owner of Danzer’s. Charlie. I remember him from when I was a teenager. He’s older now of course and much calmer too but still strict and he’s still got all his wits about him. He doesn’t remember me but then I never really mixed with his son who I understand is now working on cruise ships somewhere in Asia.

“Amber had a lot of good things to say about you. I guess that’s enough to get a job here. I trust her and a friend of hers is a friend of mine. I will of course need your social security number and identity to run a check.”

“Of course,” I nod.

“Have you ever waitressed before?” Charlie asks.

“No, sir,” I reply.

“Well, you can come in and do a shift or two. It’s pretty easy to learn. It’s a bitch on the feet though so make sure you wear the most comfortable shoes you can. Sneakers work best. It’s not hard but it isn’t for everyone.”

I have no plans to do anything else so I ask if I can start learning right away.

“Sure. You can follow Lori around here. Just watch and listen and you’ll be okay. Of course, you have to wear Danzer’s uniform so if you’ll give me your measurements here,” Charlie says as he taps a memo pad, “I’ll order to uniforms for you as soon as I can. You have to pay for them though.”

“Well, maybe I can use Amber’s if she decides to leave,” I tell Charlie. “I think I’m about her size anyway.”

Charlie nods. “Okay then. If she stays, I’ll order new uniforms for you

mother. She knows the job inside out and just

“Some of them can be abrasive but if you take it with a pinch of salt and give them back as good as it gets in a polite

smile politely and nod at clients when Lori introduces me and takes the orders. A few clients venture to make remarks or tease me but Lori puts them all in their

client says to his mate across the

giving

article on how waitresses and waiters keep the truck routes

someone created some more awareness ‘bout the truck routes of

about me as if I’m not

it from the waiters and waitress’s perspective now,” Lori says as she pockets her order book. “Besides, even if she’s just interviewin’ I don’t think

ain’t ya,” the client calls as we walk back to

reach the serving counter, Lori pulls out the order pad, rips off the order and passes

remarks but don’t lead them on or tease them. These guys are regulars and they’re well behaved in here but we don’t know them beyond these walls

I nod and smile

It really is easy and Charlie wasn’t lying when

and before you know it you won’t feel

clients who are apparently different to the day shift clients. I have dinner at Danzer’s. It’s one of the perks

and Amber walks in for the night shift, all

her a big

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