The Order of Odd-Fish (2008)
“The hall was empty when they arrived, and homelier than Jo expected: a cramped, narrow gallery filled up by a long oak table and twenty-four chairs. An arched brass ceiling housed pots overflowing with vines, and dirty mirrors and old photographs in cracked frames crammed the walls. The table was crowded with candles, bowls of sauce, and plates of unidentifiable fruit, but none of the cups, bowls, or silverware matched; it was as if they had all been stolen from different places.
Sefino led Jo ...to a small side closet full of filthy black robes.
“Dining gowns,” he said, and gave her one.
“I’m supposed to wear this?” said Jo. Like all the other gowns, it was covered in stains, and bits of dried food clung to the sleeves.
“They’re never washed,” said Sefino. “Squires aren’t allowed to wash their dining gowns.”
“Why?”
“It’s a very honorable and pointless tradition,” said Sefino. “Just put it on.”
Sefino had changed into a smart waiter’s uniform, with a six-button black vest, precisely knotted bow tie, and crisp apron.MoreLess
Sefino led Jo ...to a small side closet full of filthy black robes.
“Dining gowns,” he said, and gave her one.
“I’m supposed to wear this?” said Jo. Like all the other gowns, it was covered in stains, and bits of dried food clung to the sleeves.
“They’re never washed,” said Sefino. “Squires aren’t allowed to wash their dining gowns.”
“Why?”
“It’s a very honorable and pointless tradition,” said Sefino. “Just put it on.”
Sefino had changed into a smart waiter’s uniform, with a six-button black vest, precisely knotted bow tie, and crisp apron.MoreLess
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