These stories are entirely fictional... although "inspired" by actual people and who knows... possible situations?
One afternoon, Kay decided to explore the neighborhood around Roscoe's. She had found a cute outdoor market that was open on the second Tuesday of the month, where a lot of home chefs and vendors and small businesses set up stands to try to sell their wares. She wanted to see if there was anything she could use for her own cooking, which had grown leaps and bounds since she started waiting tables and doing kitchen work again. Hey, maybe she could find something for the restaurant as well. It was proving to be a good day. She had on a flowy, bohemian white dress, her sunglasses were on top of her head, and she had a canvas shoulder bag for any new treats.
While strolling through on a sunny, warm afternoon, she bought things for authentic jerk chicken from a family of Jamaicans. She bought homemade injera from a group of Ethiopian immigrants.
"Psst!"
Kay turned around. She saw a stand with three men in their thirties working it, which seemed to be focused on a hot sauce. She was waved over.
"C'mon over here girly, no need to be modest now!" said one of the men in a notable Nigerian accent. Kay approached the booth slowly.
"Tell me girl, you work at Roscoe's, correct?"
"...yeah." Kay wasn't used to being recognized. Hell, those years in the pen made her feel invisible to the outside world.
That answer got a big smile from all three men.
"Perfect!" Olumide, as he was called, turned to his two coworkers and friends. "My uncle Tobi went there and said it was an experience like no other!" The two others snickered, and Olumide turned his attention back to Kay. "Looking at the staff in person, I can see why!"
Kay blushed.
"Listen, how would you like to take something to work to impress your boss?"
Femi came out from around the booth and put his arm around her waist and waved his hand at her.
"Come on now! I hear he's already very impressed with her! Why do you think he gives her so much attention?"
"Oh, is that what he's been giving her?" Muyiwa said with a sly grin.
Kay's complexion then ran from rosy pink to a deep red.
"Now now, gentlemen," Olumide said. "We're here to have her try this sauce!" He reached under the booth and brought out a bottle of Oh! Ata, Baby! It was a sauce derived from Obe Ata, somewhat thin in nature and with a kick that focused on flavor and not causing grievous oral damage.