I work as a waitress at a diner, and there's only one customer.

I work as a waitress at a diner. It’s a pretty normal diner, and I’ve been working here for a few years. I have to say, it’s an absolutely fantastic job. The pay is great, the boss is kind of a dick, but my coworkers are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. <br><br>The only odd thing about my job, is my only customer, Mr. Green.<br><br>Every day when I arrive at work, Mr. Green is always sitting at his usual booth. He never orders anything except a single hard-boiled egg, and never tips me more than five bucks. <br><br>I don’t even know what he’s doing here, because every time I see him, he just sits there.<br><br>Sometimes, he’ll take a bite of his egg, but all I ever see him do is sit there. <br><br>At first, it was terrifying, walking in on a lone man just sitting there, but over time, the sight of him just became normal. I even started looking forward to seeing him there, which always made me laugh. <br><br>I’ve tried striking up conversations, but Mr. Green doesn’t respond. Not once. I don’t even think he realizes I’m talking to him. <br><br>I know it sounds like a dream, or a fairy tale, because it feels like one. <br><br>One day, one of my coworkers approached me at lunch. She was a petite woman with curly red hair, and a bright red smile. <br><br>“Sure is nice weather, huh?” She said. <br><br>“It is.” I replied. I was confused. <br><br>“I’ve been working here for over ten years. I’ve never seen the weather stay so nice for so long! You know, my husband and I went to the beach just last weekend! It was so much fun. I even got a tan!” <br><br>I laughed at her excitement, “I’m glad to hear!” <br><br>“I sure do love this time of year. The weather is so nice! Just last weekend, my husband and I went to the beach. It was so much fun. I even got a tan!” She repeated. <br><br>I felt bad for her, but it was kind of sweet. <br><br>“Did you know that the weather stays this way forever?” I asked. <br><br>“Oh, yes! Every year, it gets this nice, and stays that way!” She smiled. <br><br>“This weather has been going on for a few years now, hasn’t it?” I asked. <br><br>“Oh, yes! Every year, it gets this nice, and stays that way!” She repeated. <br><br>I was confused, but I decided to drop it. <br><br>The next day, I asked my boss how long he’d been managing the diner. <br><br>“Over twenty years now.” He replied. He always seemed cold, emotionless. <br><br>“Wow, that’s impressive! Did you know that the weather’s been so nice for the past few years?” I asked. <br><br>“Yes, it is.” He replied. <br><br>The next day, I decided to talk to Mr. Green. <br><br>“Having a nice day today, Mr. Green?” I asked. He didn’t respond, as expected, but at least he was eating his egg. <br><br>I continued to work at the diner, and eventually, I turned twenty-one. Then twenty-two. <br><br>I met a guy I was sure I’d marry. We spent everyday together, went on countless dates. <br><br>I was so happy, and the nice weather helped a lot. <br><br>My boyfriend and I went to the beach together, and we had a great time. He proposed in the sand, and told me he loved me. <br><br>We had a beautiful wedding, surrounded by friends and family. We bought a house, and I took maternity leave when our child was born. <br><br>I bought a new car, and my husband got promoted. <br><br>We bought a bigger house, but our child turned out to be severely disabled. We spent most of our money on medical bills, and eventually, we couldn’t afford our house. <br><br>We bought a new car, and my husband got promoted, but then he cheated on me. <br><br>I bought a new car, and my husband got promoted, but then he cheated on me. <br><br>Then he cheated on me again, and I left him. <br><br>I managed to scrape together enough money to buy a small house, but our child turned out to be severely disabled. <br><br>I was sick for a while, and when I woke up, our child was grown up. <br><br>He married, had kids, and I became a grandmother. <br><br>My child passed away, and I was sick for a while. <br><br>When I woke up, my grandchildren were grown up. <br><br>I had over a dozen great-grandchildren, and I managed to live long enough to see them grow up, have children of their own, then pass away. <br><br>I was sick for a while, and when I woke up, I was at the diner. <br><br>I work as a waitress at a diner, and there’s only one customer. <br><br>The only odd thing about my job, is my only customer, Mr. Green.