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"Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" - Jean Louisa Kelly I think of a coffee cup resting on top of a saucer inside an old-fashioned diner. I think of a cushioned red booth, a classic Ketchup bottle, and a tall glass with a metal lid filled with sugar. I think of a napkin dispenser, tiny creamers piled high inside a ceramic bowl, and straws wrapped up in thin, white paper. I think of linoleum floors, vintage artwork and old, framed photographs on the walls. I think of a waitress wearing an apron and penny loafers with her hair rolled up in a bun with a #2 pencil sticking out. I think of this setting when I think of comfort. I think of comfort when I think of someone I could trust, sitting across from me in this booth. This someone of mine will pour in my cream and sugar (yes, I'll try regular sugar every once in a while). This someone 'll stir it carefully with a teaspoon to make sure the excess doesn't spill over even with the saucer there to catch it. My someone ...