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Eyes of Laura Nyro's avatar

Loved the “Come Back to the Five & Dime” shout out - one of the most devastating films ever made.

I’d add Faye Dunaway in “Bonnie and Clyde,” too

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David Odyssey's avatar

OK...but do we ever see her in the diner uniform?

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Shannon D's avatar

Immediately thought of Buffy's Anne era! Do you think the Diner Waitress has a corresponding tarot card? Something in the Pentacles maybe?

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David Odyssey's avatar

OK...I think you're onto something. What comes to mind is 8 of Pentacles. Or maybe Ace of Cups (reversed)? What do you think?

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Shannon D's avatar

Hmmmm, I'm going back and forth between 7 and 8! I feel like the distinction is whether she's seeing the diner as a destination or a stop on the journey. With 7, I see the more content (upright)/resigned (reverse) Diner Waitress. We know she still has more to her journey, but she's more focused on the harvest of her past/present to realize in that moment. But I could also see 8, toiling away to make a brighter future for herself outside of the diner someday!

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David Odyssey's avatar

You are so on...there's something about 7 there for me.

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