She's here again, the lonely lady - her hair cut short, her pressed blouse perfectly tucked in. Her wine glass sits at arms' length, perched just above her plate. She methodically wipes down her silverware before placing the napkin across her pencil-skirted, dark navy lap. Everything in its proper place. Everything just so before she takes a small, measured bite. A practice that has, no doubt, been often rehearsed and executed.
This is her routine. This is her comfort.
Seriously, she's such a great character! But only because of the details you pick up: pencil skirt, meticulous grooming, germ phobia. So many layers! I hope you see her again.
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