The air inside of the restaurant is warm and smells of garlic and marinara
Brennan can feel his skin flush in the heat
By the entrance is a row of dated gumball machines, temporary tattoo vending machines, and vending machines that dispense capsules with miniature toys inside
A little boy with emerald eyes and a snotty nose uses both hands to try to turn the valve of the bouncy ball machine
Despite his effort, the valve doesn’t budge
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No, stupid
An older girl picks the dimes and pennies out of the slots and replaces them with quarters
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Now try.
The valve turns easily as the quarters are swallowed by the machine
The waitress is a college-aged girl but not in college, she reveals voluntarily
Her movements are swift and coordinated; she snatches a pair of menus from the front counter and brings them along to their booth
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