a large, blowsy woman in frumpy clothes runs the diner

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The queen of Playland was Laughing Sal, a tall, blowsy figure of fun, with a maniacal laugh. Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, "The fun may be about to end for Playland-Not-at-the-Beach," 23 Mar. 2018

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