Art Stories

"Nighthawks"

1942

Edward Hopper

Man with lady (Bentley Stalls:B): Bentley Stalls was born in New York, New York. His childhood was very different from other kids. He grew up in the city with two powerful parents who worked for the bank. Spending time with his family is his favorite thing to do when he is not working.

Lady (Rodessa Stalls:R): Rodessa Stalls grew up in Topeka, Kansas. She met her husband while on a trip to New York with her family when she was 19 and her current husband was 21. They have 2 kids together. Family time is one thing the two share as a common interest.  

Man sitting alone (Aaron Abdulla:A):  Aaron Abdulla grew up in Apex, North Carolina. He is in the military and is going to be deployed overseas in the next couple of weeks. He has to leave his family behind and fight for his country. He doesn't want to go but he has to go fight for what he believe is right.  

Server (Colton Allan:C): Colton Allan grew up in Manning, South Carolina. He has been a server since he was 18 and hasn't changed. His children are all grown up and have moved away to different cities. He lives with his wife in a apartment. 

C: Hello, what can i get for you row today?

R: Can i get a water please.

B: Umm can i get a water and a cheese burger.

C: Yes, it will be out soon.

(B and R look over to the man sitting across from them)

B: What branch of the military are you in?

A: (looks up from his food)  How do you know I'm in the military?

B: Oh, I'm sorry. I saw your military I.D sitting there and wanted to ask.

A: Oh no im sorry for it coming out that way but i am in the army and being deployed in a couple of weeks overseas.

R: Oh my goodness. That must be hard to think about. Do you have family here?

A: It's hard but i am doing it because i want to fight for what i think is right. Yes, i also have family here.

B: Oh i am sorry to hear that. I am glad that you are going because you want to and not because you are forced to.

A: Thank you sir.

(C comes back with the couples food and they begin to talk)

C: Here is ya'lls food.

R: Thank you.

B: Thanks.

C: So what brings ya'll here? i have never seen you eat here.

R: Oh! We wanted to try somewhere new and this placed seemed to be a perfect little shop to eat.

B: Yes, it seemed like our style and we are ahving date night so we wanted to come try it. It is really good so far and we will definatly come back with our family.

C: That is great to hear. Yes, come back with the family we love to see new people come through our doors.

R: We will most certainly come back no matter what.