The Subject Was Roses Page #2

The Freeman boy dead.

The mullin boy crippled.

We're very lucky.

I know.

I'm stopping off

at St. Francis

to offer a prayer of thanks.

See you later.

Right.

How did you sleep?

Fine.

How's he feeling?

All right.

Looks a lot older.

It's been three years.

How's his business?

Who knows?

Coffee market's off.

I hope you're hungry.

Can't get over the change in him.

Guess what we're having for breakfast.

It's not just the way he looks.

Guess what we are having for breakfast.

What?

Guess.

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

No.

Sure you do.

What is it?

What's your favorite?

Bacon and eggs?

Now I know you're teasing.

No, I'm not.

I forgot what a tease you were.

No, I'm not teasing.

Waffles.

We're having waffles.

Fine.

You used to be crazy about waffles.

I still am.

I've got the waffle batter ready.

Swell.

Your first morning home,

you're entitled to whatever you want.

I want waffles.

I used the last egg in the batter.

I want waffles!

Really?

Cross my heart.

All right.

I see a new grocer.

Quite a few new stores.

Pop said the bremens moved.

And the costellos.

Remember old zimmer the tailor?

Sure.

A few weeks ago,

a woman came into his shop

with a coat she wanted altered.

Zimmer started to fix it,

then very politely excused himself,

went up to the roof, and jumped.

No one knows why.

Who was the woman?

Mrs. Levin.

That explains it.

That's not funny.

I'm sorry.

What a thing to say!

I said I'm sorry.

I'm surprised at you.

Bless us and save us.

What?

Bless us and save us...

as in, "bless us and save us,"

said Mrs. O'Davis.

"Joy, joy,"

said Mrs. Malloy.

What's the matter?

I never expected to hear

such nonsense from you.

It beats swearing.

You used to cover your ears

when your father said it.

I'll never say it again.

Don't talk to me like that!

I'm sorry.

I don't know what's wrong

with me this morning.

I don't think I slept well.

Too much excitement, the party and all.

Will you have bacon with it?

Just the waffles will be fine.

Did you like the party?

Yes.

I still can't believe you're here.

I find it a little

hard to believe myself.

You are here.

Want to pinch me?

Go ahead.

Go on.

There.

You believe it now?

What are you doing?

Cut it out.

Cut it out!

One pinch to a customer.

House rule.

The waffles must be ready.

The light on the iron went out.

Isn't that what that means

when that little light goes out?

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

What's wrong?

What is it?

What is it?

They stuck.

What?

Why did they have to stick today?

What, the waffles?

I can't remember

the last time they stuck.

What is that to cry about?

I've been looking forward to this morning

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