punters

Tonight there is a glimmer, a glimmer of a restaurant and guests who want to own a little part of it. The kitchen is expediting exemplary food. It's not too dark, too light, too hot, too cold, the menu font too small, the cheese too smelly, the food too expensive, the room too noisy, the a/c too drafty, oh it goes on and on. Tonight there are people who love the place, who would re-mortgage their homes to keep it open.

The sofas are busy all evening. Some eat here. The area reminiscent of a ship's cabin is now a cosy lounge. Bookings arriving too early are neatly stalled with drinks.

Nobody is complaining.