Nighthawks

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, recreated by the marvel that is Legos

This is the original version of Nighthawks by Edward Hopper. I don't recall if we had to choose on of the four works we discussed in class, or if we could just choose one of his works in general. So here's my story.

A man in a suit walks in. He sits at the counter. With a bored expression, he orders a cup of coffee and a slice of apple pie with a slice of cheese on top. Lots of people on the road order that; it gives them everything in a meal a man could ask for.

I serve him as he pays the bill. The lady over near the corner asks the man, "What's with the guitar?"

With a sigh like he's asked this a thousand times a day he says, "I'm a travelling musician." As proof, he picks up the acoustic and plays a short riff.

The other guy there, the one sitting next to the lady, says, "Hey, that's pretty good. What else do you know?"

The man pulls a quarter from his pocket. Using it as a guitar pick, he plays that old song Amazing Grace.

When he's finished, I give him back his cash, saying the meal's on the house.

With a weak smile, he eats, says his thanks, then walks out the diner. He must have skipped town; I never saw him again.

Now, as promised by the title, here's the Lego version of Nighthawks.

Pretty close to the original, huh?