Red Velvet Pancakes Make Me Cry

To: My Waiter

I came to this diner four years ago for the first time

We sat in the tiny booth in the left corner

We weren't rich but

we were happy.

We giggled as our red velvet pancakes came out and

devoured every soft morsel drenched in warm chocolate syrup

as if it would be our last.

I came to this diner last year again

I sat in the tiny booth in the left corner

I still wasn't rich but

i thought i was happy

I waited for my food to come out and for something else.

I surveyed the diner until I saw it.

IT IT IT IT IT ITT

IT was my best friend and him,

eating our red velvet pancakes.

He told me that he was working overtime

So I went to dinner by myself.

Did I mention that it was our anniversary?

So,

I hope you'll understand why

each tear dripped down my face

when you brought out my

red velvet pancakes

Somehow,

they just didn't taste the same when

drenched in cold, salty tears.

I'm sorry that I ran out and left without paying.

I came back though.

But, you see,

it's just that

red velvet pancakes make me cry

From: A Customer