Page 10 (2/2)

Weird day, yes But oddly great

"Pizza’s good, huh?" I asked,When was the last tireat; tell John I sent you Get him to make you the Butcher Block special, it’s unreal"

"Now that youI could eat an actual butcher"

"Nah, we have a great butcher Stan And the toould tar and feather you if you took him out of service Fantastic ribs"

The town had a butcher An honest-to-god butcher I fking loved this place

"Okay, Butcher Block pizza it is Thanks for the advice"

"Sure thing I put the coffee out at six a off her ball cap and shaking out her hair With a wave, she headed off down the sidewalk

I did indeed take her advice and headed across the street I found John behind the bar, a great big ex–football player type, and told him I heard he was the irl sent you, didn’t she?" He griood-natured way

"She sure did And I have to tell you, I’m from the East Coast, so I’m a little funny about pizza," I replied with a raised eyebrow He laughed out loud, se has been thron Butcher Block special it is, co it home?"

"Home, I think, but I need to run a few errands in the ood?"

"It’ll be ready in twenty-five"

I told hirab what I needed to ht in Clutter Central

I hurried into the drugstore, grabbed sorocery store next door I nabbed some cereal and a s once I purged the house of all things Beanee Weenee I also picked up a few flashlights, because the way this day was going I figured it couldn’t hurt to be prepared Checking h tirab a six-pack, then back into John’s to pick up thepizza ever created

"You stop by tomorrow and tell me that wasn’t the best pizza you’ve ever had" He winked, handingstack of napkins

"Wow Lots of napkins Always a good sign" I laughed, and paid