Septuagenarians, sipping seven and seven. Senile speakers, to server, regarding half a burger and some salad:
"We hate to waste. We've been through too much over the years. We hate to waste."
Above, static and splintered satellite feed; ceiling-speakers channel emergency broadcaster. Night-abducted children. Shadowed police search. Unease and attentive silence served with appetizers and entrees across the restaurant.
The recurring darkness of each generation.
This is a conversation with a pair of senior citizens while a missing-child announcement plays on the radio.
