Would you look at that? It’s Wednesday-Friday again! I am honoured that Rochelle chose my picture for this week’s prompt. Should you be inspired to write a little 100-word story with a beginning, middle and end, please do so. And click on the frog below to add your link. Or, just go take a look-see at other stories…
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The Wait
The snow hadn’t stopped all day. They’d be lucky if half their reservations showed up. While she wouldn’t have minded being told to stay home, she looked forward to a quieter shift – one in which she could take the time with each customer. When the place was full, there was the incessant buzzing of multiple conversations, interspersed with loud hoots and laughter from those who acted like they were in their own living rooms. The clink of glassware, the clatter of cutlery against porcelain just added to the cacophony.
Some thrived on this energy. She, just realised, no longer did.
A Dalectable Life 
Not being a fan of crowds, I cringed at your description of the noise and clatter.
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Tell me about it. I like the buzz of a bunch of conversations kept within their tables but when it gets out of hand…non merci.
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Moi non plus.
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This was a great description of a busy restaurant, busy to the point that the narrator has just about had enough. I know how that feels.
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Thank you, Sandra. I believe she has and is ready for something else.
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Time to hit the Pause button, or perhaps the Stop button. Nice descriptions, Dale!
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Since Pause has been hit with the situation, it has given time to reflect and realise the Stop button is needed now. And a Restart must be found 😉
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Yes, for sure. Restart in a different mode.
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Absolutely!
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I really like the way you bring the restaurant to life, through the waitress’ eyes, and her moment of realisation : she’s had enough. Well written.
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I’m so glad I did! Yep. Time to take another direction.
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Dale, this is very descriptive of someone realizing the soothing sounds she always heard may be getting on her nerves! Nice!
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Thank you. 🙂
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It is easy to get tired of the demanding crowds.
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That is for sure…
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I just came in from grocery shopping. Now that we are doing it only every two or three weeks I realize how much the crowds get to me, especially now.
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Same here. I refuse to go more often and am amazed at how stressful I find it (And I don’t stress easily…)
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I know what you mean. And people have gotten so angry in their fear.
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Indeed.
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