Ban Thai

They sit at a table by the wall across the aisle sharing their food. The three women talk in a non-stop stream of shifting conversation.

I'm going to Russia soon...
He converted. You knew that, didn't you?...
How could anyone not like him?...
So now how are you guys doing?...
His severance check was for $13,000 (before taxes)...
The rent's too high, but we're near the stadiums...
They ordered my G3 PowerBook today...
Her and her sister are like you and I...
She knows, doesn't she?...
Her ex sent this basket with chocolates ...
He's trying to get back with her again...
I just had to get out of the hospital...
I don't know; it's just the juxtaposition...
No, he's not the one...
Is he the guy who was cheating on you?...
This tastes good! Who ordered this?...
Do you come here often?...
I love this place!...
I'm just getting him to, like, try different foods...
My dad's been up there for a year and a half...
They have, like, the most interesting relationship...
She's the antithesis of that, more like a wild child...
He has had four wives; he likes to create children...
She's suing him...
Their relationship affected his court performance...
Weren't they unhappy for a while?...
Her mother is really kind of crazy...
Can you lose weight and be cured of diabetes?...
Is he skinny?...
Do you want kids?...
I think this world is crazy...
I can't stand my mom right now...
She won't use her cell phone or go to Sam's Club...
How did you find out?...
They threw out the typewriter I had in high school...
Stop yelling at me...
As a parent she wants another reason...
A true parent, like, at least they'd forget...
They're too expensive, like, even on wholesale...
Were you aware what was going on yesterday?...
So I didn't care after that...
White envelopes, like, cream colored on the inside?...
His plane got in at 7:50, so we thought we'd be late...
So I'm, like, "am I going the right way?"...
He began to tense up, and I said, "We can't do this anymore."...
It'll be two years on August 25th...
So he called me this afternoon...

The waiter walks up to my table. Here's your check sir.

He looks at the pen and notebook on the table. Take your time.

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