Who: Maxine, open to all
Where: Marchese's Texaco
What: Maxine gets her car fixed
Maxine considered herself quite self-reliant, but there were times she had to admit that a professional was needed. She could change her own oil, but when the car started making knocks and pings it was time to bring it in for service.
The car hadn't been new when her and Joe bought it, but it was gently used. And they'd tried to keep it in good condition. After Joe died, Maxine had kept the ol' girl going on her own. She'd considered upgrading a time or two, but she couldn't bear to let go the car where her and Joe had gone for drives together and made plans for a future that would never come to pass.
She pulled into the lot of Marchese's Texaco ,the knocks and pings continuing a moment even after she turned off the key. "That can't be good," she said to herself as she got out of the car. She patted the car affectionately. "Don't worry, they'll get you fixed up ol' girl. They always do."
Maxine headed in to the service area, hoping that they weren't too busy to fix things today.
Where: Marchese's Texaco
What: Maxine gets her car fixed
Maxine considered herself quite self-reliant, but there were times she had to admit that a professional was needed. She could change her own oil, but when the car started making knocks and pings it was time to bring it in for service.
The car hadn't been new when her and Joe bought it, but it was gently used. And they'd tried to keep it in good condition. After Joe died, Maxine had kept the ol' girl going on her own. She'd considered upgrading a time or two, but she couldn't bear to let go the car where her and Joe had gone for drives together and made plans for a future that would never come to pass.
She pulled into the lot of Marchese's Texaco ,the knocks and pings continuing a moment even after she turned off the key. "That can't be good," she said to herself as she got out of the car. She patted the car affectionately. "Don't worry, they'll get you fixed up ol' girl. They always do."
Maxine headed in to the service area, hoping that they weren't too busy to fix things today.
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Maxine gave him the address. "You don't have to dress up nice or anything- we haven't had a fancy dinner since our folks died. It's just a casual, friendly sort of thing. Good food though- turkey and all the trimmings. Pumpkin pies."
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Eric smiled.
"So do you have time to stick around and chat, or do you have places to be? I don't mind chatting while I work, but I know sometimes it's possible to overdo the sociable thing around here."
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She parked herself on a convenient bench, moving aside a few tools to do so.
"If I start distracting you from your work, just send me on my way."
Max grinned. "Otherwise I might stay here all day and talk your ear off."
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She paused a moment, looked down at her feet. "Some of the guys on my shift giving me a hard time at work. There's a new guy who's got that whole 'Women belong in the kitchen' attitude, and he's stirring up some crap. Doesn't want to take orders from a woman and all that."
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