The price of a clean plate
Bilal and I stopped by a Fast Eddies Cafe on the way home last night, since we were both hungry for a Cop–the–lot burger combo… and at 2:00am, where else are we gonna go? McDonalds?
Walking into the take–out section of the diner, we were about to order when I announced loudly my need for a bathroom. With no bathrooms in sight, we figured we should try the dine–in half of Fast Eddies (a wall separates the diners from the take–out–ers) and perhaps take our meal sitting down. Arriving next door, I relieved myself and joined Bilal for an inspection of the menu.
- Waitress
- What can I get you guys?
- Bilal
- We were going to get a cop–the–lot burger and fries. Could you tell me why it costs $14.95 in here when it’s only $10.20 next door?
- Waitress
- Well, here you have it served on a clean plate, with a swept floor, table service, and you can order beer.
- Bilal
- Uhuh.
- Chris
- Well, we weren’t really planning on drinking…
- Waitress
- Well, feel free to go next door.
- Chris
- Ooohhh…kaaaayyyy.
At two in the morning I’m not sure that really registered properly… but did she just tell us that the price of eating with utensils was five dollars? Mein gott.