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MA BAILEY'S GREASY SPOON. rewrite
Six hours on the busy highway need a coffee and a bite Strange! all trucks heading my way seem to exit to the right.
So I'll follow where they're going it's a diner by the lake! The place looks full to overflowing I'm hungry! This load can wait!
MA BAILEY'S GREASY SPOON plenty of parking room The food smells so appetising long line's waiting not surprising. Juke box in the corner plays country tunes ummm smell that chicken fried, - at Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon. Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon
Ma Bailey's has her own table she's the spit of Mrs Doubfire Her old customers call her Mabel sprightly eighty who won't retire
A staff of nine taking orders all of them with busy feet At the back they've got a larder twice as long as Mason Street
MA BAILEY'S GREASY SPOON plenty of parking room The food smells so appetising long line's waiting not surprising. Juke box in the corner plays country tunes ummm smell that chicken fried, - at Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon. Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon
I Ordered steak,two eggs and fries trucker's portion of fresh bread Waitress brought it had pretty eyes she smiled,winked, my cheeks turned red
Phone my boss and tell him,Sir I'm gonna be late stuck near a diner,trying my best Got a lot on my plate
MA BAILEY'S GREASY SPOON plenty of parking room The food smells so appetising long line's waiting not surprising. Juke box in the corner plays country tunes ummm smell that chicken fried, - at Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon. Ma Bailey's Greasy Spoon
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Man, I love those places. Nice story. Nice write. Dave
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i love that truck stop food!Best place to go at 2:00 a.m. when the bars close.Waffle House is too darn cold for the wife.
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Hey cousin! Wow! This is the first I've seen of this one. I absolutely love it! Great story and the imagery put me right there in the middle of it. Really strong writing! If I was to point out anything, it would be the reference to "Mrs Doubtfire". I actually love that part, but commercially speaking it may be a copyright infringement. Really love this one! I'd give ya three thumbs up if I had 'em! Three that is............ David
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Cheers Dave pleased you liked it I love these places too. Travis
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2am's a bit late for me to be up never mind eat Mojo lol. Thanks for your comments Travis
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I appreciate your three thumbs David that's some accolade and some achievement on your part too lol. You could be right about the copyright lets just say this is another Mrs D I'm refering too lol Ttavis
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For a place that's full to overflowing, it still seems to have plenty of parking available
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
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They received planning permission for the extra parkings lot in view of the larder being twice the size of Mason Street.Also car/truck sharing is a big thing at the moment
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A good description of what truck stops are like! My dad was a trucker. I used to go out with him and miss those days.
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thanks for your visit jim travis
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