C31 Delores’ “Suicide”

When Sheriff Faulkner enters the diner, Gus, the diner’s owner, is making coffee behind the counter. The sheriff sits on the end swivel chair, while putting his Stetson on the counter.

“Gus, is Delilah working this morning?”

With his back to the sheriff, he sarcastically replies, “Delilah works on Thursdays; right….And today’s Thursday.”

“So, I take it she’s here?”

“Yeah; she’s here. But