I says to him, heck Bill, why not stay right here? I mean it ain’t like you can open regular, not with these national guards and all. And we can’t go home.
He says, where do we all sleep?
That ain’t a problem, I says. I got about nine thousand square feet of foam panels in my shop, plus all that plywood. Move some of them tables and we’ll be snug as houses.
He scratches his beard, thinking. Well, he says, maybe so. Plenty of food yet, long as the electric don’t cut out. Good view of the streets, too.
Make do and mend. In the UK we’d call this the Blitz spirit
Yeah, I can think of worse places to spend a few months than a place with unlimited burgers and fries. Probably need to buy new pants. Thanks for stopping by.
Dear Josh,
This could be the ultimate dream for some, no? Grease for peace and pass the ketchup. ;) Is it just me or did you and your friend switch writing styles this week? Two good ones.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Just do is a great trait. Food, shelter & electricity, the basics covered.
Seems to me like they’re all set for a spell …
There are worse places to hole up!!
Not a bad place to be stuck.
If it’s like any of the 50’s style diners I’ve been to, they have a nice jukebox, too.
It’s good that they’re willing to make the best of it all. I like the way he talks. It adds a bit of reality to things
I wonder how many are doing just that right now?
Yup, they’ve got it sorted, nothing like isolating yourself in a burger joint
Sounds good to me – room for another one?
I think our present circumstances are going to bring out both the best and the worst of human nature. Best: adapt, accept, accommodate.
Love the voice; it conveys so well the apparent consideration given to a decision which has already been made by circumstance. This is a lovely piece of flash fiction, and it looks to have great potential as the kernel of a full short story.
thanks, Penny!
Now there’s a solution!
That is one way to cope, I enjoyed the way this flowed
thanks!