A sprinkling of diners saying, 'We eat, but not amid normal surroundings. We are emancipated from normal sourroundings. It is extremely important that we eat off little red circular tables instead of big brown square tables in order to conform with our mission, which is that of non-conformity.
Ben HechtAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: February 28, 1894
- Died: April 18, 1964
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