Summary Of ' I 'm Home '

“Not bad,” replied Gabby, who had thrown her bag up on the counter and was trying to fish out a lighter, “just got off!” Both of her stockings had a run in them and flicks of discarded food stuck to the sides of her tennis shoes. Her dress was black and sparkling. Vernon could tell she worked at another diner the moment she got out of the cab. The waitress flipped over an empty cup and poured out what was leftover of the coffee. Gabby had lite her cigarette, inhaled a drag, took a sip, and exhaled out a thick cloud of smoke in one single breath. “Ended up pulling a double?” The swirls in the smoke seemed to actuate Gaby's words. “Don’t remind me!” replied the waitress, who had removed one of her flats and was rubbing her heel, “I’ve been on and off my feet since 9:30 this morning.” Gabby looked towards the front of the diner at the back of Vernon’s head and then back at the waitress. “Rough night?” “Nope,” replied the waitress, “he’s been coming in here late for the last month or so, keeps to himself.” They both could see that Vernon was moving his hands while he was talking to himself. “We still on for tonight,” asked Gabby. “Maybe,” said the waitress, “as long we can get a table.” The band aids on the back of her heels needed to be replaced with new ones. Gabby

Music Plays behind us. The bass upon the speaker fill the room. Kai and I wait, silence between us but music fills the air around. The room, a little messy, dribbled paint on the floor, and the smell of Acrylic and pencil shavings linger. The bell for lunch breaks both the music barrier and silence. Kai and I are awakened from out daydream.

Allison held her finger down on a small button until her window locked shut, showing her the always unsatisfying reflection. She leaned over to grab her cinch strap bag. She opened the bag and pulled out her phone and headphones, connecting the two quietly. She slid the headphones over her ears as she pressed the play button on her music playlist. Only two more hours she thought as she curled up into a ball.

“You have no idea how bad it is in here. I longed for the day when I can cook you three a big dinner and clean that house. I’m sure it is pretty dirty.” She smiled.

Navigating the menus, she selected her favorite playlist, and reclined in her bed as she put her earbuds in. She let the melodic tones of "In Bloom" by Nirvana wash over her thoughts. She lay there for an indefinite time, almost meditative, in the way she was relaxed: detached, but not quite asleep. She could almost sense the soft moon above her, the merry stars, and the quiet night, gentle

“Time for dinner” her mom called, reluctantly she shuffled into the kitchen her golden hair rolling lazily off her shoulders, she sat down in a worn wooden chair, “fish again,” she thought, never the less she ate dinner as she always did saying little to her mom as they ate.

“Well my boss didn’t feel like giving me my paycheck because I didn’t work hard enough but I, Rachel Smith will still work hard everyday. I am so sorry.”

"Let's eat before the fish is cold. Besides the salmon, I also made baked potatoes, carrots, and peas. I made just plain food except for the soy butter sauce for the grilled salmon. What is that, under your dishcloth that ye brought?" He

“ I do not appreciate your tone, Anna. You need to calm down. This is no way to start off the day. Why don’t you give it some thought and we can talk about it at dinner.”

"Enough about work you two!" his mother snapped. "Let's talk about something more befitting on Max's day off."

The smell of fresh herbs filled the air around her as the sun shone down on her back, a sense of tranquility fell upon her in the lush, backyard garden. A soft tune could be heard from inside the house where the radio played. Tante Lou hummed along to the music while she snipped off sprigs of parsley to use in the meal she is preparing for her nephew, Grant, and his guest. Today was a special day. It’s the first time Tante Lou is meeting her nephew’s girlfriend, Vivian, and she wants to make a wonderful dinner for them all to enjoy while getting to know each other.

William took a sip of his gin and tonic and smiled, trying to feel comfortable among the naïve students at the local college bar. It was loud and overcrowded. He glanced down at his phone, the brightness from the screen briefly burning his eyes. The time was 1:58AM and she still wasn’t here. He softly ran his fingers through his hair…slightly frustrated. She said she would be here thirty minutes ago. I hate this place anyway…

"She's here, She's here" his voice held excitement with every word he spoke. Everyone quickly turned their heads towards my direction. In a moment they are all running to my direction , engulfing me in tights hugs

“Rydie, turn them rowdy mp3 speakers off and make your way into the kitchen!”, shouted her mother from below. Annoyed, she finally turned her speakers off and with a great sigh, she headed down the stairs and into the kitchen. “Coming”, she replied.

This was the routine that happened daily until Henry Roth came along. Henry Roth worked as a veterinarian at an aquarium until he could finish his boat that he wanted to sail to Bristol Bay to study walruses, a plan he had for ten years. Henry was a man who had trouble committing to relationships. Henry was known for short-lived relationships with women who were vacationing in Hawaii. Henry walks into a diner one day and spots Lucy sitting alone. After a few visits to this diner Henry finds the courage to talk to Lucy and make a breakfast date. Following their meeting, Henry is informed of Lucy’s ‘condition’ and thinks she’s the perfect girl for him; no commitment since every night she forgets what happened that day. After creating multiple forced encounters, Henry begins to realize he really likes Lucy. Lucy’s father and brother talk to Henry to understands his