Another snippet...
As usual, stream of consciousness. But I did run this one by a couple of ladies I know to see if I at least came ‘close’ to their attitudes...
Comments and recommendations appreciated as always!
Two weeks later, Fargo and Nicole came into the Copper Mug late Fiveday evening to see a full house, and some changes. A waist high second bar now extended halfway across the end of the restaurant, with people sitting at it. Nicole smiled. “Oh, sushi bar!”
“What?”
She pointed as Kuzu walked around the original bar carrying a stack of platters. “Kuzu must have gotten some of the ingredients he was looking for. And I’m guessing he’s making sushi in front of the customers.”
Fargo dug back through his memories. “Oh, I haven’t seen that in…I guess seventy years. I wonder if we can even get any?”
Nicole snorted. “I’m pretty sure we can, since I own the place.” Walking behind the bar, she spoke to Hank, “Busy tonight. Is Kuzu putting on a show?”
Hank shook his head. “Not really, he’s pretty low key about it. But a lot of folks are curious, and have been since the new bar went in. This is only the second night he’s done anything.”
“What about the regular menu?” A young lady walked by with a platter full of plates headed for a table at the back of the Copper Mug.
“Oh, it’s getting hit pretty hard. I’ve been busy, and we ended up hiring Holly’s friend to come in and waitress for a couple of hours a night.”
Fargo asked, “Holly’s friend?”
Hank nodded. “Audrey. She apparently helps out at the winery too.”
Nicole smiled. “Yes, she’s a hard worker. I remember she was looking for more work, since Holly didn’t have more than a regular shift for her, but she loved working there.”
Hank smiled. “Yep, she’s a worker! Comes in and helps with the salad preps, and I think Kuzu is teaching her how to do the rice thing…”
“Rice thing?” Fargo asked.
“Well, Kuzu found some different rice and he steams it, not boiling it.”
“Sticky rice,” Nicole added.
A div later, Nicole and Fargo finally got to sit at the sushi bar and Kuzu smiled at them. “So sorry it has taken so long, but…” he shrugged, “I have to have a list of people in order to prevent problems.”
