Try the Leafy Salad
“Gee.” Chloe
started through the windshield at the frontage of what used to be
Northern's Chip and Fishy.
“What price, progress?”
“It
looks nice, Clo.” Shawna unclipped her seatbelt and smoothed the
creases out of her skirt. “Clean, anyway.”
“Upmarket
rubbish.”Chloe pulled her key from the ignition. “I mean,
anything called the Magic Faraway Tree
has got to be a vegan restaurant. Last time I was here you could get
steak and kidney pie and chips, a can of Tizer and a deep fried Mars
bar and still have change for a fiver. I bet a glass of tap water
costs more than that in here.”
“So
what? It's been a long drive and I'm tired and hungry. At least with
vegan food wou're not coing to fall prey to salmonella. Come on.
There's bound to be something on the menu you'll eat.”
“Probably
the beer stains on the menu.” Chloe cracked open the door and
climbed out of the car. “Mind you, I bet even those are speciality
ales brewed in a plastic bag and filtered over coffee grounds”
“No,
they're not licences, look.” Shawna pointed to an enamel sign.
“Seems popular though. It's busy for a lunchtime.”
“I'll
say.” Chloe caught a whiff of something from the kitchen. A smell
she associated more with smoking than cooking. She smiled and put her
arm around her girlfriend's waist. “I think I'll try the brownies
first.”
