Art Stories

Edward Hopper

 Nighthawks

1942

  The man sitting alone is Phillip Taylor he's from Virginia he moved here a few weeks ago to be with his fiance. They're no longer together. He isn't the happiest person but hes getting by. His fiance was gonna pay for everything and now he struggling to find a job and a place to stay... or how he's gonna get home.

The man next to the women in the red dress, his name is Caleb Finch he's from New York, NY and loves to party. He's an out going man and loves to hangout with friends. He owns his own business and has plenty of money to spend.

The women next to Caleb is Margret Sanders she is also from New York NY. Her and her husband just split up and now she's just looking to have fun. she is very quiet but has a wild side when you get to know her.She would do anything for anyone in need.

The man behind the counter is a Veteran who just got released from the Marine Corpse his name is John Croc. He's a good kid, grew up in a foster home. He had a rough life, but look at him now... he's living the life. He has money to blow and plenty of spare time.

1.  A man and a women come stumbling in the door of Phillie's Restaurant, laughing  and carrying on. They sit at the bar and begin talking to the employee.
2. Caleb: "Excuse me sir can you get me and this fine lady here a nice cold pop?" he says loudly.
3. John: "Sure thing what kind do you want?"
4. Caleb: "Ill take a Coke, what about you?" he says looking at Margret.
5. Margret: "Ill take Coke too please." she mumbles.
6. They sit waiting for John to bring them their drinks. Caleb looks over to the man sitting acroos the bar.
7. Caleb: "Hey buddy!" he draws Phillips attention.
8. Caleb: " Could you pass me a napkin?" Phillip quietly looks up and passes him a few napkins.
9. Caleb: "Thank you."
10. Caleb: "so are you from around here?" he bursts out at Phillip.
11. Phillip: Phillip looks up really quick and replies. " No, Im from the great state of virginia.
12. Caleb: "Well what are you doing here in New York?"
13. John walks over with two overflowing glasses of ice cold coke.
14. Phillip: "Well i came here to be with my fiance." he says and frowns.
15. Caleb: "Why the sad face?"
16. Phillip: "Well my fiancé left me and now I have nothing"
17. Caleb: "how did she leave you?
18. Phillip: well I came home from work the other day and she wasn't home so I figured she went to the store of something but she never came home I waited up hours, and I still haven't heard from her. so figured she just up and left.
19. Margret: well who was your fiancé?
20. Phillip: her names Ann... Ann Waters.
21. Margret: your kidding me!... I know Ann I work with her. She didn't leave you we had to do a lot of extra work and she said she would take my shift so I could go out with Caleb. She should be getting off anytime now.
22. Phillip: WOW This is great! my day has just been made thank you so much. I don't know what I would have done without her.
23. everyone began laughing as Phillip took off out the door.
24. John: wow wish I could find a girl to make me feel that way.
25. everyone laughs and begins to carry on.