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2 Blokes From Blighty - The Chicken Inn
Love at The Chicken Inn
On a brisk autumn evening, the scent of fried chicken and warm biscuits drifted through the air at The Chicken Inn, the town’s favorite diner. George, a shy middle-aged man with thick glasses and a penchant for plaid shirts, pushed open the door. The bell jingled, announcing his arrival. He shuffled to his usual booth, a small corner spot near the window where he could watch the world go by without being noticed.
George wasn’t much for company. His days were spent working at the local library, and his evenings consisted of quiet dinners at the diner and reading mystery novels in his small apartment. Tonight seemed no different, until he noticed someone—or rather, something—seated at the counter.
There, perched on a bright red stool, was a pig. A real pig. Its rosy snout sniffed the air, its hooves rested delicately on the counter, and a tiny blue bow adorned its ear. George blinked, thinking he’d finally lost his mind. But no, the pig was very much real, and even stranger, the other diners didn’t seem the least bit perturbed.
“Hey there, George!” called Clara, the bubbly waitress. “Same as usual?”
George nodded, though his gaze remained fixed on the pig. It turned its head and met his eyes. To George’s shock, it smiled—a soft, knowing smile that made his heart skip a beat.
“Don’t stare too long,” Clara whispered as she set down his coffee. “That’s Penelope. She’s a regular.”
“A… regular?” George managed, his voice barely above a whisper.
Clara chuckled. “Sure is. Comes in every Thursday for apple pie. Sweetest thing you’ll ever meet.”
As if on cue, Penelope oinked softly and trotted toward George’s booth. She climbed up onto the seat across from him, tilting her head as if to say, Mind if I join you?
George’s face turned crimson, but he nodded. “Uh, hi.”
Penelope squealed lightly in response and tapped the menu with her hoof. Clara appeared moments later, placing a slice of apple pie in front of the pig and a basket of fried chicken for George. “You two enjoy,” she said with a wink before walking away.
At first, George wasn’t sure what to do. He was used to solitude, not sharing meals with charming farm animals. But as the minutes passed, he found himself relaxing. Penelope had a warmth about her, a calm presence that made him feel less alone. They sat in companionable silence, George nibbling on a drumstick while Penelope daintily enjoyed her pie.
When Penelope finished, she nudged a napkin toward him with her snout. He laughed—a real, hearty laugh he hadn’t heard from himself in years. “You’re something else,” he said, his eyes twinkling.
From that night on, George and Penelope became inseparable. Every Thursday, they met at The Chicken Inn, sharing stories without words and finding joy in each other’s company.
In a world that often felt too big and too lonely, George discovered love in the most unexpected place—sitting across from a bow-wearing pig at a little diner called The Chicken Inn.
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