Here’s some trivia for you: The term “bus boy” is derived from “omnibus boy.”  Yes, sexist though it seems, in days of old, a restaurant had a lot of things to be done, so they would hire a “boy” to clean off tables, gather the used dishes and cart them to the kitchen, sweep or mop the floor, empty ash trays, and whatever else needed done.

It may not sound like great entertainment for us to watch or read about, but you should nip over to Barnacle Press and read Omnibus Boy, set in a diner about a century ago.

And if anybody ever figures out what his name is — drop me a line.  I don’t think it’s mentioned anywhere in the body of work.

Another winner from BarnaclePress

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