The Stranger at Table Nine
In 2019, a diner in Raleigh, North Carolina, called Clyde Cooper's BBQ had a regular they knew only as "the quiet man." He came in...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Luke 24:13-35.
In 2019, a diner in Raleigh, North Carolina, called Clyde Cooper's BBQ had a regular they knew only as "the quiet man." He came in every Thursday, sat at table nine, and always ordered the same pulled pork plate. The waitstaff liked him fine but never thought much about him. He asked about their kids, remembered their names, left generous tips folded neatly under his plate.…
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