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The Three Day Pass
Chapter 4

By Joystick

Joseph and Richard arrived at the café about noon. The owner of the place was happy to see them and thanked them for coming in so early.

“I don’t know what I would have done if you had not shown up. We are still short some help.” Then looking at Joseph he said, “Are you sure you can’t give us a hand? Maybe just busing the tables? I’ll pay you a few bucks and you can have a share of the gratuities as well. PLEASE!”

“I told you on the phone that he is here as my guest and not kitchen help. If you want me to stay, you will not ask him again,” Richard said, trying to control himself. “First of all he has no experience working in a kitchen and I did not bring him here to wait on tables.”

“Take it easy. I hate to contradict you, Rich, but I do have some kitchen experience,” Joseph said. “I’ve had to do my share of K.P. in the army. The only difference I can detect is that here it is not a punishment.” Then turning to the cafe owner he said, “Throw in lunch and it’s a deal.”

“Not only lunch, but I’ll even let you take home leftovers for dinner!”

“It’s a deal then. My name is Joseph, by the way,” he said, reaching out to shake the owner’s hand. “I’ll need a uniform or something. Do you have an extra one for me? I don’t want to stick out like a sore thumb.”

The owner looked Joseph up and down. He rubbed his chin with his hand said, “I think we can rig up something that would show off your ‘talents.’ He’s just about your size, Rich. Take him in the locker room and see what you can find for him to wear. Whatever you guys want for lunch, just go into the kitchen and help yourselves, ‘mi casa, su casa’ or however they say it. Thank you again Joseph. By the way, my name is Reinzi.”

After the owner left Rich turned to Joseph and asked him if he was sure he wanted to do this. Joseph assured him that it would at least keep him occupied and make the time go faster. They then went into the kitchen and made themselves something to eat. After they finished they went into the locker room and the two of them got into waiters’ uniforms. The cafe owner came in to check on their progress and to check on all the other help as well. He expressed his satisfaction and said, “You boys look