Leroy's (part 16)

"You like menu?"
"Yes, please, and coffee."
"Okayyy."
"Thanks, I'll have the oatmeal."
"Hey, Kid!"
"Hey, Jeano, what's crackin'?"
"Reading. See you've got the book again. How's the writing?"
"Terrible."
"Keep at it, Kid."
"...if my parents won the lottery, they'd cautiously invest it all in low-risk bonds or something."
"What happened to your parents, man?"
"They're German, dude. First they're all Disko then, once they hit 26, 27, they start investing in low yield options.... and they start buying things that will last them the rest of their lives."
"There's a lot of people from the show here tonight."
"Bitoz was packed. Great show, ya?"
"Oh hey, Erik, didn't see you with your head down!"
"Hey, Sleepy Head!"
"I'm SORRY! Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry I didn't go. I feel really bad."
"You should, Mary!"
"Erik these are my friend, Kale, So-n-so, Amy, Zeek, blah blah blah..."
"Hey."
"Hey."
"What's up? Crazy stash of papers you got there brother."
"What are you doing?"
"Erik is writing a book."
"Mary, are all your friends writing books?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. Hey Liz."
"Hey Mary, hey Erik."
"We were just talking about Soldotna."
"Oh! I wanna go! Lemme count the money with Ms. Wong and I'll be right back out."
"So what was that about barrel cows?"
"Ya, we're going hunting in South America for pigs and barrel cows."
"What? Really? Why?"
"No seriously, we're making a movie though. About it."
"What? Really? Why?"
"Actually the movie is about Kale's hotdog stand on 4th and E St, in that parking lot. And his meat vendor comes in his Acura and sells him this very shady meat and we all chase him around town. We're using the treadmill for the chase scenes. It's great."
"But what about barrel cows?"
"Hey Erik, should I get the crepes or the waffles?"
"Get the crepes."
"I'll have the crepes and coffee please."
"Okayyyy."
"No no, they're up from Utah doing this thing, trying to pass some legislation in Juneau allowing more dividend to enter the state pockets and less to be shelled out to the residents."
"Mary why are you laughing?"
"Dude, you have to know her. She'll be alright. She has these... watch her water glass, grab it before she wets herself... she has these laugh attacks. She's not really laughing. Mary. Focus, buddy."
"Hey what going on there? You quiet this now, this not your house."
"Ms. Wong, shut up will ya? She can't help it. It's a medical thing."
"Jeano, you stop. I warn you last time. This MY restraunt."
"She's getting under control. Look, Mary, your crepes are here."
"Ahh... is my face red? This. This is my life."
"Okay, so when are we going?"
"Mary, are we going to Soldotna on Tuesday or will it just be Liz and I?"
"Yes. I'm totally going. We'll meet up here at 3 a.m. after some naps. Then we'll drink a shit ton of coffee and kidnap Liz when she gets off at 7 a.m."
"Sounds good to me, Liz?"
"Awesome."
"Okay, I have to get going. I'll see y'all later."
"Give me a hug."

Peace and Love,
Mungo

PS,
"Hello, Leroy's, open 24 hours."
"Hey Liz, it's Erik."
"Hey Erik."
"Did I leave my-"
"-your backpack is right here. I just found it."
"Can you hold onto it for me? I'll be back later tonight."
"No problem, it'll be right here."
"Thanks dude."
"No problem, dude."
"Bye."
"Bye."