** interlude **
October 16 2002 at 9:05 AM |
from somewhere in a dark place |
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Tom?”
“Yes?”
“We need to talk.”
“Oh.”
“It’s okay. It’s just, ya know, the last one. That’s two crushing deaths. I take pride in not repeating myself.”
“I know, but .. but .. I’m running out of courses for the meal. There’s only a few left. And, like you, I’m trying to keep a theme.”
“Don’t worry, that all comes with practice.”
“Really?”
“Sure. Besides, if we want to be technical, one was 'mash' the other was 'press'. And you made a nice blend of technology with the stainless steel hydraulic thingie, followed by the old-fashioned stone cider press.”
“You really like my work?”
“It’s improving, Tom. It’s improving. |
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