#484 Smothered and Covered- Tom Barlow
As the title suggests, this story takes place late
night/early morning in a Waffle House. The waitress, Sandy presides over her
normal 3 am crowd which includes her ex husband Tim. A twelve year old girl
walks in and Sandy isn’t sure whether to call the Police. In a scene of
normal late night Waffle House cast of speed freaks, and other undesirables,
the image of a little girl seems out of place. But she’s a smart-mouthed
sass-giving customer that doesn’t look like she’s in trouble so they don’t
call.
It turns out that the “adult” that came to pick her up was
an internet predator and the girl ended up dead the next morning. Now, Tim and
Sandy are left guilt-ridden about not interceding and the big mistakes of their
past come flooding back.
Notable Passage: “I never realized when I was a kid that
every day of your life is a high wire act. Twenty years you can say the right
thing, and then pow—one casual comment, one inattentive moment, and you’re in
freefall.
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