By now I'm wondering what relation she had with Keith. My guess is that they were at least best friends before his exile.
From one of Tom patented "Lore Tidbits on stream chat: that then get lost in time...
Tom wrote:
Twokinds 19:25 She was like family to Keith, before his banishment. Keith knew she was off the mainland, and thought dead, but he figured finding her was his best bet, if he ended up banished forever.
Twokinds 19:25 So he thought about her often.
There's a diner by where I am, that's run in the same style, though a bit less of it. Place serves spectacular food, with a usually calm atmosphere and fairly laid back wait staff. It makes me think of what one of those old diners would have aged into, since I'm pretty sure that's what happened.
Newer "50s diners" are nice in their own way, but it always feels less genuine to me to have people perfectly emulate that style intentionally, as opposed to having people who can unironically emulate the feel of it.
I think Laura would do pretty well in a place like that, unironically portraying the pretty, calm, friendly, quiet waitress. She kinda gives me that vibe.
Gearhead mechanic in the digital era, who will probably grow upis in the process of growing up to be a very grumpy old man.
There are a couple of new 50s dinners where i live. Mind you 50s here where very different so there were no real "50s dinners" up until recently. They feel weird and they are expensive...
Anyhow loved the sketch. Although it is basically a nightmare scenario for any waiter. Not only dropping 3 milkshakes on a customer but said customer is also a dangerous mobster. Also i do not think it is a 50s style dinner but actual 50s AU.