Waffle Street Page #5

You like working here?

(chuckles) It's not "Top Chef,"

but it keeps me

on the grill, baby.

Woman:

You looking for a job, honey?

You're the manager.

- Assistant. Jacqui.

- I'm Jim Adams.

Well, Mr. Jim Adams, you

certainly do dress to impress.

You ever work

in a restaurant before?

- I haven't.

- I didn't think so.

What was your last job?

Well, I've always worked

in finance,

but I'm seeking a career change.

Preferably honest work.

Something that gives back, something that,

when I go home at the end of the day,

I can still have

a sense of dignity.

Well, all I need is a server.

Two of them just quit.

Well, one of the got hauled off,

but nobody got time

for all that.

You think you can handle it?

I'd welcome the opportunity.

Is that a yes?

A resounding yes.

Mary, grab Jim

one of those new-hire packets.

Mary:
Got it.

Can you start

tomorrow 8:
00 a.m.?

I can.

Good answer.

Now, manager Matt

will be on duty.

So you make sure

you make me look good,

and you go home and you familiarize

yourself with the Rise and Shine manual.

Of course.

Oh, and, Jim, baby,

wear jeans.

People who dress like that end

up getting mugged around here.

It doesn't really hurt much.

Oh, okay.

I was wondering about that.

Yeah.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Best of luck.

I'm sure they, uh...

they deal with this sort

of thing all the time.

Yeah, thanks.

Okay.

Everything all right?

Yeah, yeah, fine.

I thought the ER creeps you out.

Still does.

I had some news

I wanted to share with you.

An opportunity

has presented itself,

and I just...

I couldn't pass it up.

Okay, now, I'm getting excited.

What is it?

Papa's Chicken and Waffle.

What about it?

It's where I'm working.

You're managing

a Papa's Chicken and Waffle?

No, I'm a server.

I start training tomorrow.

Are you joking?

No, I'm actually

kind of excited about it.

Why?

Because it's a fresh start.

It's a chance to clear my head

and work with my hands.

I really wish you would

have figured that out

before we forked out

50 grand on an MBA

and spent seven years traveling

around for your career in that world.

So do I.

Papa's Waffle? Really?

Chicken and Waffle, yeah.

What are you reading?

I'm studying.

For what?

My new job.

That's for waiting tables?

What's in there?

Sure, take a look.

"During off-peak hours,

"servers must

restock condiments,

"mop floors...

"sanitize the bathrooms."

It's refreshingly regimented.

You do realize those are

public bathrooms, right?

Sure.

Have you seen what the

public does to a bathroom?

Yeah.

This ought to be good.

Here you go.

Have fun.

Thank you.

Morning.

How long have you been up?

Since yesterday about this time.

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