Last Night at the Lobster
Stewart O'Nan
popular fiction
pg. 107-146

So in the last few hours left at the Red Lobster, an elderly couple comes in as their only customers. They take their time and enjoy themselves. They're almost halfway done with their meal when the power goes out in the restaurant. The waitress brings candles to the table to provide them with light, even adding some romance. When they're ready to pay, they wanted to pay with a credit card, but because the power was out, they couldn't. They didn't have cash either. Manny just ended up giving them their meal for free. They told him it was the best part of their day so far. Eventually the power comes back on. They await customers, but none show up. Until, a bus full of tourists pull up, but not to eat. They needed to use the restroom and Manny allows them to. Once they leave, Manny calls it quits. Manny and the rest of the staff make sure everything is cleaned up on their last day of work. That's basically it...

Nothing exciting ever really happens to me in the story. You can read it for yourself if you want, but I honestly wouldn't really recommend it. But go for it if you want!