... discussion of two waiters in the café. It seems the man drinks at the café every night, alone, to pass the time in a clean, well-lighted environment. The second character is the young waiter. He seems to be impatient with the old man when he forced the old man to leave the café, hoping that he (young waiter) can return home to his wife by a decent hour. He does not understand the importance of the clean and well-lighted café to the old man. It is also noticeable that he does not favor old age and even described it as a "nasty thing". The last main character is the old waiter who shares a similar plight with the old man. He believes that he must keep the café open in order to let others stay in the light, as he also wishes to remain in the light. Besides the characteristics ...

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