Smokey Joe's Diner
Laura drives out of town for about ten minutes and as usual, Linda talks about food.
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"Are there other good places to eat round here, besides Smokey Joe's Diner?" |
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"There’s a couple. Nate’s Bar and Grill in the center of town. It’s got pool tables and a jukebox. Mom and dad often go there for a beer. And there’s Tillie Jackson’s Bakery, which has great cakes." |
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"Mmm. Breakfast at Joe's and morning tea at Tillie's. Sounds like a plan!" |
They pull in outside a diner that looks like a movie set built in the
desert. The old wooden building has a wide verandah with comfy chairs
and several large carved statues.
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"Wow - this is cool. It's like being in a Western." |
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"Joe Whitecloud has owned this place for years. Every now and again he gets a new statue and new tablecloths. He also runs the Indian Trading store next door, so there’s always people coming and going. Joe’s spare ribs and barbecue sauce are the best." |
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"Let's get inside." |
The door creaks as Laura opens it. Inside the space is big and inviting, with a long counter and open kitchen, and booths with padded leather seats along the walls. The wooden floor has marks where countless boots have trodden over the years, but everything is very clean.
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"I'm going to enjoy this." |
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She heads off to the left with the detectives following, and stops at the last booth. Then she slides into the center of the bench and the others pile in round her.
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