12-26-2015, 10:34 PM
Steve tried to keep his cool. That potato salad was made with mayo...he had to keep cool and just try to forget that he was already due for new clothes soon.
"I'd love some, thank you!" He took the corn on the cob and a generous portion of potato salad. Then he shut off the grill, walked over to the empty lawn chair, and sat closest to Alderman. That was his best bet. The old man loved to make food, Steve noticed. If anything, it was too much food. But so long as it had mayo in it, he could satisfy his craving nicely and make it so Alderman didn't have to cram too many leftovers into his fridge. And Alderman seemed to always make something with mayo in it. That was the best part of this arrangement by far, which admittedly wasn't saying much...
He couldn't think of what else to say, so he just ate his steak and corn and potato salad, waiting to hear if someone dragged him into a conversation or not.
"I'd love some, thank you!" He took the corn on the cob and a generous portion of potato salad. Then he shut off the grill, walked over to the empty lawn chair, and sat closest to Alderman. That was his best bet. The old man loved to make food, Steve noticed. If anything, it was too much food. But so long as it had mayo in it, he could satisfy his craving nicely and make it so Alderman didn't have to cram too many leftovers into his fridge. And Alderman seemed to always make something with mayo in it. That was the best part of this arrangement by far, which admittedly wasn't saying much...
He couldn't think of what else to say, so he just ate his steak and corn and potato salad, waiting to hear if someone dragged him into a conversation or not.