She said: oh.
She said it the way Alison had predicted.
The oh of update.
Of revision.
Of a mental file being rewritten.
She said: your name isn’t on the list.
I said: I know.
I said: I was told I could buy a ticket at the door.
She said: that’s.
She paused.
She said: we usually require advance.
Alison said: the Facebook event said door tickets available.
Jennifer
looked at Alison.
She recognized Alison faster.
She said: Alison.
Alison said: Jennifer.
They looked at each other.
Jennifer said: you aren’t on the list either.
Alison said: funny coincidence.
The specific way she said it.
Not aggressive.
Just exact.
Just precise.
Jennifer said: I’ll need to check with.
She looked at the door.
She looked back at us.
She said: I’ll need to check with someone.
I said: of course.
She went inside.
Alison and I stood at the table.
