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 even adjusted to

room erupts into cheer, and I

about the electric company was completely

My friends shout in chorus, their faces lit up in glee.

the bar, reading ‘Good

over each one of their excited faces.

shoot back at me erase

the fact that they clearly closed the

did this for

course!” Anton exclaims, emerging from

his shoulder and a tray of delectable hors d’oeuvres

your big day tomorrow! How could we not celebrate

eyes, but I blink

world to

and music begins to play.

candles are lit, and the air becomes filled with the scent

the sound of laughter. I’m sitting at one of the

Ethan and Daisy as they argue over who

Bavarian pretzel bite.

Anton sets a dish in front of me. My eyes widen

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

“Indeed. Farro

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