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…”

lights flick on. My eyes haven’t even adjusted to the

into cheer,

company was completely

My friends shout in chorus, their faces lit up

bar, reading ‘Good

over each one of their excited

me

fact that they clearly closed

did

Anton exclaims, emerging from the kitchen, a chef’s towel

of delectable hors d’oeuvres balancing on his

How could

I blink them back. “Thank

world

are handed out and music begins to play.

candles are lit, and the air becomes

I’m sitting at one of the tables, a

and Daisy

Bavarian pretzel bite.

front of me. My eyes widen

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

“Indeed.

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