The Dinette Set by Julie Larson for August 18, 2015

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    mikie2  over 9 years ago

    OK, and the problem isā€¦? Burlā€™s napkin fell off his (almost non-existent) lap, the waitress noticed it and asked about it, and Burl thanked her.Should he have noticed it himself earlier, yes. Could he, considering the size of his belly, problematic. Either way, itā€™s a transaction that occurs thousands of times a day outside of Crustwood.Joyā€™s observation and comment are immaterial. Both she and Verla are used to the kind of joint that clears the floor once a night with a fire hose. You can bet your sweet bippy U-Stor-It is footing the bill tonight.

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    Laura Gildwarg  over 9 years ago

    Thereā€™s that word again: ā€˜elegantā€™. Every time Joy uses that word I just perch. Joy speaking that word goes far beyond a mere non sequitur. BRAIN BLEACH!!! HELP! My head is exploding!

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    Loves life  over 9 years ago

    I myself is impressed that he even uses a napkin, unless heā€™s finished eating. He was to lazy to pick it up himself anyway.The server will soon find out the kind of mess they leave and what kind of tip they give herā€¦ Yes this is a business dinner for the storage units.

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    Mark Bowers  over 9 years ago

    I love the restaurant name. Roughly translated, Chez Bete means ā€œAmong the Stupidā€

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    MeGoNow Premium Member over 9 years ago

    Weā€™ll accept ā€œstupid,ā€ since as a noun, it would be ā€œbeastā€ or ā€œanimal,ā€ which when used to refer those human skid marks is a foul slur upon actual animals. But it could reasonably be translated, ā€œAnimal House.ā€ One can only shudder to imagine the cuisine at any place in Crustwood trying to be snooty by calling itself Chez anything. Oh, well. In remembrance of their lovely evening, our loathsome bunch will no doubt make off with a couple of sets of silverware. And it will become just one more place they canā€™t return to without fearing what the waiters will spit into their food when they remember the size of Burlā€™s tip.

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    imnormal  over 9 years ago

    The napkin is filthy with Burlā€™s greasy hands, and since he did not know it fell of, I suspect his pants are now filthy with greasy paw prints also. They are such classy folks.

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    Ninette  over 9 years ago

    Looks like a lifestyle restaurant. You wonā€™t be getting any courtesy there, Burl.

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    Dani Rice  over 9 years ago

    Is Burl wearing some kidā€™s necktie, or did he tuck it into hi shirt to keep it clean? I know that seems unlikely, but at least he didnā€™t use it when his napkin went missing.

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