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Chapter 62: Pancakes Are Allowed at Lunch
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2026-09-20 22:00:55A few days later—
Elliot showed up at the diner again.
This time, it was two in the afternoon.
And almost as soon as he sat down, he looked at the menu and said,
“I’m having pancakes today.”
Riley paused with her order pad in hand.
“At two in the afternoon?”
“You told me people should eat them whenever they want.”
“I did.”
“So I’m eating them.”
Riley looked oddly pleased.
“I like this. Feels like I just beat Benji.”<
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A few days later—Elliot showed up at the diner again.This time, it was two in the afternoon.And almost as soon as he sat down, he looked at the menu and said,“I’m having pancakes today.”Riley paused with her order pad in hand.“At two in the afternoon?”“You told me people should eat them whenever they want.”“I did.”“So I’m eating them.”Riley looked oddly pleased.“I like this. Feels like I just beat Benji.”“Am I competing with somebody I’ve never met?”“Benji refuses to accept pancakes as lunch.”“Is it fair to beat someone who doesn’t know there’s a competition?”“I’ll tell him eventually.”Elliot laughed and closed the menu.◇While they waited for the pancakes, Riley worked around the counter and talked to him whenever she was nearby.“Did you eat stuff like this when you were a kid?”“Pancakes?”“Yeah. Breakfast at home.”
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