DTHS07
DINER RECEIPT
RECEIPT NUMBER: DTHS07
RECEIPT DATE: 11 30 1988
MANAGER TITLE: BALTIMORE
RECEIPT NOTES:
Another month has come and gone—just like that. Honestly, I barely noticed. I could’ve sworn it was still the first week or so of November. But time has a way of slipping past when you’re locked away in an office night and day.
All things considered, it’s been another spectacular, if somewhat quiet, month. Mrs. Berkeley was served, though not by us. And we received our “good fortune” from Mr. Andros. Ha. That was bound to start sooner rather than later, wasn’t it? Fate’s words, picking at our minds, tugging at our hearts, always trying to nudge us in one direction or another. Fate smiles—it’s all it can do. Good or ill, it all works out so long as it fits the plan.
We’ve also wrapped up our interviews with potential hires. And, as you all know by now, we’ve brought one of them aboard. Though, let’s be honest, our Secret employee was always part of the plan. That said, I wouldn’t be opposed to hiring Saturn or Douglas. They’re both intriguing in their own ways. Saturn just needs to sort out their inner conflicts, and Douglas? Well, Douglas will keep drinking coffee whether or not it’s here and with us. As for the others I have in mind, they’re still young. Four years too young, to be exact. That’s how long I’m expecting we’ll need to wait. Four years to plan, to prepare. Time is a gift, after all.
Looking ahead to next month—December. Historically, it’s a cold, Cold month. And for the Cafe and Diner, it’s oppressively busy. The chill outside always seems to draw people in, seeking the comfort of a hot meal and a steaming drink. I could say there’s not much we can do about it, but that would be giving up too easily. There’s always something we can do. More than that, I’m certain we’re not bound by Fate, the Cold, or any customer who might stand in our way. Things are different this time. And that’s something worth celebrating—and anticipating. Yes, this time will be different. I know it.
Constantly changing,
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