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[Food] three plates instead of one

My friend showed up with no notice on a Tuesday, said she didn’t feel like cooking, and about 40 minutes later there were three plates on my table instead of the usual one.

A dining table set with three distinct plates of food, showcasing a variety of dishes for a shared m

Chapati, naan, roti, all from a place 2 blocks from her place that she swears by. I usually eat standing at the counter between job applications, so this was the first time in 3 weeks I actually sat at that table for longer than 10 minutes.

We didn’t talk about resumes once. Just ate, complained about how the naan always comes out bigger than you plan for, split what was left.

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  • dewdrop09.29 08:19

    The no-resume-talk part got me – I’ve been eating standing at the counter for weeks now. Sat down for a real meal 2 nights ago and it helped more than I expected

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