Only Menu — Al-basha Take Out
"What'll it be?"
A man in a soaked raincoat—the first customer of the evening—squinted at the card. al-basha take out only menu
The laminated card was small, grease-stained at the corners, and taped to the inside of the pickup window at Al-Basha. It didn't have prices, just items, handwritten in black marker. Above it, a neon sign buzzed: TAKE OUT ONLY. NO DINING. NO DELIVERY. NO EXCEPTIONS. "What'll it be
The man asked, "No forks?"
When the bell rang, Mona pushed out a white bag, stapled shut, with a single green olive taped to the top. "Tradition," she said. "You eat it first. Brings luck for the rest of the meal." grease-stained at the corners
"Forks are for people who don't know how to use pita. You'll figure it out."
