The diner was much less crowded and Ruthie was waiting for them at the front. “Hey, baby,” she said as she hugged first Marshall then Jillian. “It’s so nice of you to bring Jillian with you to visit your old Aunt Ruthie, but baby, I’m so tired. Would you mind terribly if I have you sit in Sean’s section again today?”
“Sure, Ruthie,” said Marshall. “No problem.”
“That’s so kind of you, lettin’ an old lady rest her tired feet. He’s got the same section as yesterday. Would you mind finding yourself a seat?”
Marshall nodded and ended up sitting at the same table he and Sean had shared the day before with Jillian sitting with her back to the rest of the diner. He saw Sean promptly round the corner and head in their direction before dropping first one menu then the other when he was trying to
