Waffles

* Barbara has a shopping bag with her. This is not uncommon. However, it is filled to the brim with husks of corn. She does not explain why. No one asks.

* The man who hands us newspapers is not there. We ask the girl who looks like Precious why. "He just took off his apron and ran away," she says.

* The Van is completely quiet. Finally, someone up front says, "What is it about Belgium that gives them the ability to make such terrific waffles?" Everyone then discusses their favorite waffle toppings for a few minutes.