EWH: Chapter 1
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Ek Was Hier Chapter 1 Summary
What happened, in 50 words:
Milan walks into Café Hoekkafee, greeted warmly by Gloria. Their conversation veers towards Milan's mysterious father. Milan's attention then drifts to an elderly, deaf patron and his parrot, as he broods over Frankie. Leaving behind his rucksack, Milan leaves for an undisclosed location, the Party Corner.
Full summary
As Milan enters the Café Hoekkafee, hefty Gloria warmly greets him. Noticing his regular arrival, she likes to indulge him with the daily special. Gloria wears a lengthy purple dress with black insets, numerous rings, large earrings, and her signature black bob wig. She habitually checks up on the welfare of Milan's absent father, often answering her own questions. She describes Milan's dad as an elusive figure, equating him to "The Scarlet Pimpernel".
While Gloria engages him in discourse, Milan's attention shifts to the only other café patron, a deaf elderly man from a retirement home. The man constantly hangs around his reserved table next to a broken gramophone, as if it works and he could hear it. He spends his time polishing his glasses and rocking his oversized dentures, his mind filled with unknown thoughts. Sitting on the man’s shoulders is a white parrot with a pink crest.
Lettie, a café worker, brings Milan food and a Coke. Preoccupied, he thinks about a girl named Mirna and her potential harm. However, his mind fully fathoms his evolving relationship with a girl named Frankie.
Milan shrugs off Gloria's concerns and compliments her lasagna. Gloria draws attention to the old man's consistent presence. After greeting the elderly man, Milan finds a connection with Frankie through the shared familiarity of the old man.
Deciding to follow a spontaneous idea, Milan clears his food, signs his father's tab – a setup orchestrated by Gloria – and departs, leaving his rucksack behind as a return marker. He hails a taxi filled with loud music and requests a ride to Party Corner in Main Road. His destination’s significance is untold but implies an adventurous undertone.