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A clean well‑lit place follows a quiet Spanish café as evening falls. Two waiters and a solitary customer gather around the counter, discussing impermanence and the weight of emptiness. The setting, a modest kitchen and simple menu, frames their exchange in an intimate, almost theatrical way.
The narrative, suitable for young readers, explores concepts of solitude and meaning within the familiar surroundings of a restaurant. Through dialogue and reflection, the characters confront the silence that stills the night and the idea that nothingness can be a space for introspection.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Ernest Hemingway
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