My parents told everyone I was a waitress, for nin…

not can we apologize.

Dinner at the restaurant. I said yes. They came on a Tuesday.

The quietest night of the week. Seven other tables occupied. Background noise of cutlery and low conversation.

Diane was different. Not transformed. Transformation takes years and usually a therapist and sometimes a mirror you cannot look away from, but quieter.

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