writing workshop – Page 19 – A Piece, of the Sky

all night dive, nighthawks

It was 1:00 am. Cars hurtled down the freeway. The streets were flooded with pedestrians. Girls in flamenco dresses. Guapo cats in pastel-colored suits. Ray was a fry cook in “El Mundo,” an all-night dive, catering to party-goers, with magnificent, greasy, drunk food. All you can eat. 24 hours.

Ray had come down from New York. He had gone to culinary school, studied French cuisine. But now he was here, in front of a hot stove in Miami. “Three omelets, a little bit burnt.”

The omelets were usually jamón con queso, but sometimes there was an ingredient that was a little bit odd: anchovies or spinach. An everything omelet. “Two eggs, sunny side up, on the double.”

Song: “ＳｗｅｅｔＢｅａｃｈ” by CVLTVR∑

Album: Ｐｏｏｌｓｉｄｅ　Ｔｅｍｐｌｅｓ

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See also: Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain, and The House of Christo

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Havana nights. But this isn’t Havana. This is Miami, 1984 – but not quite.

Christo’s pick for city congressman won and she’s throwing a bash for Lensman tonight. Christo is there, with her girlfriend, and her girlfriend brought her sister, who brought her husband.

Christo is the little boss of the neighborhood, the queen of the hustle, in this corner of town, and Ally wanted to be just like her.

Christo took Ally with her on their business lunches with the various firms, around town: the head of the hotel, the boss of the chain of mini-marts. But there was no business tonight, only dancing.

This was the night for celebrations. Their House had secured control over all of downtown. Christo called Ally up to the balcony for a toast.

Song: “夏ハイツ Summer Heights” by CVLTVR∑

Album: Upscale Loft 高級ロフト

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