Abby

“What’s going on?” I ask Karl as we approach the restaurant, checking my

watch. The lights are off and it’s an hour before closing. “Why is it so dark?”

“Um, actually, I wanted to tell you earlier but I figured you’d rather see it

firsthand,” Karl says, looking a little embarrassed. “So, the power went out…”

My eyes widen. “You’re joking. Seriously?”

Karl nods. “Yeah. We closed the restaurant early. The electric company said it’s

a power grid issue.”

Enter title…

I sigh and pass my hand over my face. “Geez. Alright… It’s fine, I guess. Where

is everyone? I thought you said there was a surprise.”

Nodding again, Karl gestures for me to follow. We open the front door and walk

in. “They’re in the back,” he says, clearing his throat. “Just lit some candles and

ordered some pizza…”

eyes haven’t

the room erupts into cheer, and I quickly realize

about the electric company

shout in chorus, their faces

bar, reading

each one of their excited

back at me erase any annoyance over the

that they clearly closed the restaurant

guys did this

from the kitchen,

shoulder and a tray of delectable

big day tomorrow! How

my eyes, but I blink them back. “Thank

the world

are handed out and music

the air becomes filled

sitting at one

Ethan and Daisy

Bavarian pretzel bite.

Anton sets a dish in front of

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

grins. “Indeed. Farro

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