~Story inspired by a painting by Norman Rockwell
In this image, you can find a typical American family in the 1950s. They are gathered at the finest restaurant for a quick family brunch after church. The overtired mother is still in prayer while her boys decide their meal and play with the fancy silverware. Little Johnny sneakily adds salt to his mother's coffee and hangs his head in shame as he hopes she doesn't notice. The two older boys in their late teens are checking out the new waitress; Billy lights a cigarette to show his maturity in an attempt to impress her. Tom, nervous in the presence of beautiful girls, constantly changes his mind on what he wants to order. Some business deals are being made a few tables away as stressed men drink their morning coffee and tea. After brunch, the family will go home to do their chores and wait for their father to get back from a trip to the city.
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