A Clean, Well Lighted-Place

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" The older waiter is sympathetic to the old man because he himself is lonely. The old man slowly gets up and leaves, walking with dignity even though he has been thrown out of the cafe, a place where he felt comfort against the terrors of the night. But, after visiting a bar, he felt better with himself, because the bar, even though well lit, was unpolished, while his cafe was clean and well lighted. " Refusing to serve the old man another drink, the young waiter instead tells him to leave. After the younger waiter leaves, the older waiter continues the conversation within his mind, asking himself what!

bothered him. The old waiter compares to that of the old man sitting on the terrace. The story presents itself in an interesting way with which to view life, but an imperfect one. In old age, an hour is also an eternity. Confessing that " I am of those who like to stay late at the cafe, with all those who need a light for the night" The old waiter himself has never had confidence, lost his youth, and only has a job with which to comfort him. The young waiter is eager to get home to his wife and, busily sets out to close the shop. The older waiter relies upon his experiences throughout his life. ” The young waiter is the impatient type and even becomes angry with the old man, wishing that "he should have killed himself last week. " This preoccupation with nada is the elder waiter's attitude towards life.

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Approximate Word count = 802
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

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