I just got lunch at my favorite cafe/ice cream shop/grocery store/John Deere Dealer, a store that’s so wonderful it almost makes me forget Thai food, a place that provides about 50% of my total food, and a place that takes about 50% of my take-home pay. What I’m saying is that it’s a place I’m not going to stop going to just because of a little E. Coli on the money. Let me explain: This afternoon, I went to the cafe and ordered the roasted veggie wrap, which costs a grand total of $7.03. I gave the nice lady at the counter $10.03, which made her twist up her face when she realized she only had two singles left in the drawer. She handed me the two dollars and said, “hon, I’m just going to run to the back to get some more change and I’ll get it to you before the sandwich is ready.” I nodded, and wandered over to oggle the ice cream.
As the counter lady left her post, she passed a coworker and said, “Can you keep an eye on the register while I go to the Ladies’ room and get some more singles?” While I’m aware that this store grew organically therefore has a funky layout, can they think of no better place to store cash? As promised, the lady came back right before my sandwich was ready. When she tried to give me the money, I told her to keep the change. I guess I’m paying with a credit card from now on.
lizgwiz said,
March 28, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Maybe what she really meant to say was “while I go to the ladies room, after which I will vigorously wash my hands, then to to the safe that is nowhere near the ladies room, and get some more singles,” but she just left some of that out. Maybe?
3carnations said,
March 28, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Just be glad she didn’t have to get a roll of quarters.
rdl said,
March 29, 2007 at 2:10 am
ewwhhh, spensive sandwich.
Noelle said,
March 29, 2007 at 2:07 pm
lizgwiz – Because I need to eat there every other day, I’m going to agree that that part of the sentence was silent.
3carnations – word.
rdl – Yeah, I always thought the Hudson Valley would be cheaper than New York City, but not so much. At least this sandwich came with a side salad.