2. stools and counter in front of the kitchen

3. menus in plastic covers with a "Today's Special" card paper-clipped on them

4. melamine plates

5. iced tea and water in bumpy plastic tumblers (gold or red)

6. toothpicks at the check-out or (ever better) at your table in little jars

7. breakfast anytime, day or night

8. plenty of good-natured banter between you and your waitress

9. your choice of cole slaw, salad, or Jell-O salad

10. meat (usually fried) with your choice of three or more vegetables, corn bread, or rolls

11. iced tea, not hot tea

12. jet-black coffee

13. waitresses, not waiters

14. a goodly selection of pies and cobblers for desert

15. lots of other folks eatin', too