The Peacock 1925

"That's right", say I,, "You are a recreation therapist?" "Close, though I have the creds and the chops for that too  I'm a music therapist.  But the three nursing homes where I have been contracted have been all shut down because of the pandemic, which makes hubby have to put up with even more of my presence in his life." "I haven't complained lately", says Tommy from the next booth. "There's room here, why don't you guys come and join us?" says Carl. "Don't mind if we do" says Tommy, swinging over from his booth to ours, "Well, someone has to do the work around here", sniffs Carey playfully "Who's cooking today?" asks Carl. "We're trying out a new guy.  Second day.  Pretty good so far."  Then towards the kitchen he shouts, "Hey Tristan, come on out and meet some of your old friends." And indeed it is Tristan, decked in a stained white chef's apron and...is he smiling?