Coffee Bar in Bay Ridge

Here is a slice of down-home-town americana

no trendy types here

ex-servicemen and their wives

fried breakfasts

talking 'bout the movies

eggs and sausages sizzle...

"never saw Sam that man."

"Sammy?"

"They caught him in the act."

"This is not an asylum."

"Are you sure?"

"They're gonna give you a number

You gotta write the number down."

"Sad about Tommy wasn't it?"

"Yeah."

"Y'know, he used to come in here three or so times a week,

have his omelete, read the newspaper..."

"Yeah?"

"In fact he always sat just where you are sitting."

"I'd better move then."

"Ha ha!"

"No, you're ok. It doesn't matter where you're sittin'.

When your time is up, you gonna go."

"He he"

"Yeah"