Thanks for The Meal >> Prompt
As a rule, Harley doesn't enjoy meals with his family. Meals with his extended family on the other hand? Harley abhors those, but one will always stick out in his mind. Harley was 11 years old when his Uncle married his Aunt and even from the beginning he loathed the woman. She was far too prim to marry his mechanic of an Uncle in his opinion and far too stuck up to possibly have a place in the Fords family. To say the least, the rehearsal dinner wasn't a pleasant experience.
His mother made him wear a stiff, itchy designer suit, and carry a sleek black cane that was more decorative than functional. Even before Harley got there he was convinced that this whole experience was going to be miserable. The three of them walked into this huge, fancy steakhouse that his Aunt-to-be had rented out. Every person had a glass of champagne in their hands - even Harley was holding one in his spare hand.
His aunt cleared her throat and said, “I’d like to welcome you all to the rehearsal dinner and thank you all for your support.” Harley rolled his eyes as everyone else clapped politely. This announcement was followed by the typical mingling before an overly complicated meal. The whole family was seated at three long tables in the center of the restaurant and of course the meal came out in courses.
He fumbled with the silverware and caught his aunt sneering at his awkwardness several times. Harley ignored it focusing solely on eating the salad that had been placed in front of him in a way that would be deemed appropriate. One bit though would prove to be far more than enough. The salad was gritty, and upon further inspection was made up mostly of flowers and petals. He groaned inwardly and forced himself to finish half of the salad.
When dinner was over, Harley’s belief that his aunt wouldn’t do was only further cemented. The dinner was a strange affair and Harley loathed her for it. He would reluctantly attend the wedding but it was well known in his family that he did not approve ever since that rehearsal dinner.









