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He paused.

When it arrived, it was a sight to behold. Three golden-brown fried chicken tenders, crispy and craggy, laid across a thick, buttermilk waffle with deep square wells. A little metal pitcher of warm honey-chipotle syrup steamed on the side. A ramekin of baked apples sat next to it like a quiet apology. chicken and waffles cracker barrel

He shook his head, a small smile cracking his weathered face. “No, ma’am. I believe I’ve found a new religion.” He paused

His granddaughter, Maya, was home from college. She had dragged him here, insisting on “breakfast for lunch,” which already violated Earl’s internal schedule. Now she sat across from him, flipping the laminated menu like a magician showing off. A little metal pitcher of warm honey-chipotle syrup

Dottie grinned. “You want a biscuit with that?”

“Bring my granddaughter an order too. And tell the cook this ain’t bad. For something that breaks all the rules.”

Maya laughed—the same laugh she’d had since she was five, chasing lightning bugs in his backyard. That laugh was the only thing that could move him off his spot.