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My parents always said the only thing better than a good meal is a free one. Maybe that's why they come to see me every Friday afternoon. Other than the fact that it's good to see them, and I enjoy their company, it's fun to sit among the my customers and eavesdrop on conversations around the room. One of my favorites when it's busy is: "Boy this place is a gold mine, I bet it's making money hand over fist." Or this one that raises a knowing smile from my mom and tells her I'm not listening to her latest birding trip. "This place must be making a fortune." Right, I think. A fortune.

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