[the thing about working, even part-time, at a diner in deerington is that there's a lot of down time. time to observe, time to watch your serious, gruff employer and make note of things. who comes by a lot. who he's happiest to see. the people he talks to, the things they say.
when his birthday is.
the envelope is addressed just to "frank", laid carefully on the front mat. inside are several loose pieces of paper -- drawings, carefully rendered, of some important places, some important people (actually a couple of them), and finally some sketches of the birthday boy himself.
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[envelope; left on the front porch sometime on the 15th]
when his birthday is.
the envelope is addressed just to "frank", laid carefully on the front mat. inside are several loose pieces of paper -- drawings, carefully rendered, of some important places, some important people (actually a couple of them), and finally some sketches of the birthday boy himself.
on the last drawing (which is a completely different subject) there's a very short note --]
thank you. for everything. happy birthday -- will