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“It is an eggplant”

“That really why you ordered it?”

I’m not sure It’s burnt intointhe room—

Uh

“It’s delicious” I take another bite Let out another softit, but I don’t care This is a The perfect antidote to Penny’s saccharin smile

“Nothing is that good”

“This is” I cut a slice of eggplant Offer it to him

His hair falls in front of his eyes as he leans forward Sucks the eggplant from the fork

It falls back to his ears as he settles into his chair Ches “A”

“Told you—”

“But not that good”

“But being here—” Iroom This Italian restaurant is a tiny place And it’s empty We’re well before the usual lunch rush “And not there It’s that good”

He nods it is

And being with hiuy only I know…

It’s a