Ernest Hemingway - The Killers (1927)

The door of Henrys lunchroom opened and two men came in. They sat down at the counter.

Whats yours? George asked them.

I dont know, one of the men said. What do you want to eat, Al?

I dont know, said Al. I dont know what I want to eat.

Outside it was getting dark. The street-light came on outside the window. The two men at the counter read the menu. From the other end of the counter Nick Adams watched them. He had been talking to George when they came in.

Ill have a roast pork tenderloin with...