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Flying Spatula (A Knife Tale)

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  I walked into the Flying Spatula and was immediately greeted by everyone seated inside the diner (I was going to call it a restaurant, but I hate trying to remember how that word is spelled, so it's a diner). Actually, it says 'diner' right on the wall, so I'm good. Having just been greeted by a room full of strangers I decided to perpetuate the feeling of an AA meeting by standing beside an empty table and introducing myself. "Hello everyone, my name is Solarjinx and I am a knifeaholic." "HI SOLARJINX" I took my seat at the empty table and a waitress instantly appeared, seemingly from out of nowhere. It was as though I sat on a magic call button. "Hi shuga, coffee and a menu?" I already knew what I wanted so I said yes and began placing my food order as well, but she politely stopped me by placing her 'shoosh' finger to my lips and whispered, "I'm sorry, but we don't do that here. I'll be right bac