Chicken.
Greens.
Sweet potatoes.
A biscuit.
She set it in front of Tasha.
“Eat while it’s hot.”
Tasha smiled.
“Thank you.”
Amber sat down again.
Ruth looked at her.
Amber looked back.
Neither mentioned bathrooms.
Neither mentioned service.
There are some apologies words begin and behavior finishes.
Ruth picked up her fork.
Across the table, Loretta asked for the salt.
Amber passed it to her.
Marcus poured his mother more water.
Tasha took her first bite.
And the room stayed full.
