The Bridge Ladies (2016)
“Jackie is early as usual, sitting at our regular table at the Country Corner Diner. The stout water glasses are already beading with condensation. Jackie looks regal, hair newly done, wearing a great tribal piece made of bone or ivory plaques and tubes held together with black raffia string. I notice she’s wearing her signature ring with three prongs. When I compliment her on it she says, “I’ll leave it to you in my will.” I’m mortified. Of course it was a joke, but had I been coveting it? What... exactly do I want from the ladies? What have I taken?
A new waitress drops off menus. I wonder where the waitress is whose beauty provided so much mystery in this plain country diner.
Bea and Rhoda arrive at the same time.
“I’m on time!” Rhoda announces, pleased with herself. Bea asks if she wants a gold star. Then my mother arrives, and the table is complete. It’s hard not to wonder: Will this be me in thirty years? Is that a long time or no time at all? Will my hands be mottled, my face a walnut?MoreLess
A new waitress drops off menus. I wonder where the waitress is whose beauty provided so much mystery in this plain country diner.
Bea and Rhoda arrive at the same time.
“I’m on time!” Rhoda announces, pleased with herself. Bea asks if she wants a gold star. Then my mother arrives, and the table is complete. It’s hard not to wonder: Will this be me in thirty years? Is that a long time or no time at all? Will my hands be mottled, my face a walnut?MoreLess
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