The verdict blasts from the wall-mounted TV. The diners, mostly white, freeze, and the silence falls over the room. Suddenly, clapping, cheering, and yelling from waiters and the kitchen staff.
One Man's Maple Moon: Friends Tanka by Kirsty Karkow
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*English Original*
cafe coffee
with friends not seen
for a while
listening to them chatter
wondering why I came
*Gusts*, 21, Spring/Summer 2015
Kirsty Kar...