Friday, September 01, 2006

What's for lunch?

As I made a delivery to a small hoagie (or, if you prefer, hero or sub) shop, I took notice of the owner, who was behind the counter, looking exasperated. Meanwhile, a middle-aged woman longingly studied the menu board. I got the idea that these two had been in the same position for quite some time. After a long pregnant pause, accompanied by much eye-rolling of the shopkeeper, the woman hemmed and hawed a bit, then vacantly quizzed, "OK, 'ham and cheese.' Now, what do you mean by that? I mean, what is it made up of?"

Um... ham... Oh yeah, and cheese!

"Looks like somebody missed snack time!"

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