Short Story Sunday - Part II

A married couple endures trials, tribulations and greasy food on the road to becoming adoptive parents.


Diner French Fries at Two in the Morning

By Roy L. Pickering Jr.
Copyright held by Roy L. Pickering Jr.




Fred absentmindedly flipped through the selection of songs on the tableside jukebox in their diner booth. His wife Arlene made random patterns in the splotch of ketchup on her plate with a French fry. They had mostly avoided eye contact since placing their orders, kept conversation to a bare min