Our waitress, Carlie, promised to “take care of” us. She sliced and served the pizza. With a flourish, she slid the pizza on to my plate. It continued to slide right on to my white slacks, sauce side down.
The manager arrived with club soda, an apology and the check.
Marian Brooks has recently retired and found some time to write short fiction. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband.
MARIAN BROOKS: Take Care,
