counterman

There was a blank wall behind the counterman, so they could not see into the next room.

The counterman got the stuff and pushed it across to them.

The counterman and the customers were watching us, but only to Pass the time.

"Would you give this man some hot, very black coffee," I said to the counterman.

It's twilight, and the counterman has been out there for five hours.

A couple more customers came in, and the counterman drifted off.

"I know what you were going to say," the counterman said, "and the answer is yes."

The counterman came over with a pad and a pencil.

The counterman yells out when they are ready to be picked up.

"So ask," the counterman was saying, when suddenly the celebrity started walking toward us.

Next time I won't leave the quantity to the counterman.

While waiting, she hears this conversation between the counterman and his wife.

How did that hard-faced couple, the single man and the counterman find their way in?

The counterman served me and I took my time.

The counterman used to work for Woody and he couldn't give me a lead at all.

On this recent day, however, the customer was black, and the counterman, Dominican.

The counterman identified you as a monster that preceded its coming.

The counterman gave him one, and the kid began to write letters on a napkin.

The counterman watched us, frowning a little but not really sore.

"For a little girl, you do put it away," said the counterman admiringly.

The counterman was looking at the Lady now, interested.

Brennan turned as the counterman went to fill his order, and looked back over the parking lot.

At one point, the counterman yelled to a customer, "Your coffee is ready!"

It had started, the counterman said, with a fellow who came in and asked the price of a turkey sandwich.

Be sure to ask the counterman to slice it thin, and then watch him."