Nothing Like A Nice Drink With A Friend… Or Several
When I was a poor student over ten years ago, I occasionally treated myself to lunch with a friend at a certain restaurant we both liked.
One time in summer, we met up and ordered our usual which, for me, included a glass of homemade lemonade. Since it was warm, I was really looking forward to my cool drink. It was during the lunch rush, so the server was running around between a lot of customers.
Once I got my lemonade, it unfortunately also included an extra serving of some kind of aphids — probably courtesy of the fresh mint leaves they used as a garnish. Since the drink was served with a straw and the insects were floating on top of the drink, I didn’t actually mind too much. I drank about 90% of the otherwise delicious drink and enjoyed my food.
When the server cleared the dishes, I pointed them toward the aphids still swimming in the remainder of my drink. I made an effort to stress that I wasn’t complaining but wanted to warn them so they could avoid serving aphid-y drinks to some other unsuspecting guest. The server was mortified, apologizing about ten times.
We asked for the bill and planned to leave soon. I did not expect them to bring me another fresh and aphid-free drink along with the bill, especially since I had consumed the vast majority of the other drink.
I said as much, and the server replied that the drink was yet another apology as well as a thanks for me warning them. We paid our bill, and I was stuck in the awkward position of downing my unexpected drink a bit too quickly so my friend wouldn’t have to wait too long.
Imagine about 1 month ago
Yesterday’s oatmeal?
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
Nothing Like A Nice Drink With A Friend… Or Several
When I was a poor student over ten years ago, I occasionally treated myself to lunch with a friend at a certain restaurant we both liked.
One time in summer, we met up and ordered our usual which, for me, included a glass of homemade lemonade. Since it was warm, I was really looking forward to my cool drink. It was during the lunch rush, so the server was running around between a lot of customers.
Once I got my lemonade, it unfortunately also included an extra serving of some kind of aphids — probably courtesy of the fresh mint leaves they used as a garnish. Since the drink was served with a straw and the insects were floating on top of the drink, I didn’t actually mind too much. I drank about 90% of the otherwise delicious drink and enjoyed my food.
When the server cleared the dishes, I pointed them toward the aphids still swimming in the remainder of my drink. I made an effort to stress that I wasn’t complaining but wanted to warn them so they could avoid serving aphid-y drinks to some other unsuspecting guest. The server was mortified, apologizing about ten times.
We asked for the bill and planned to leave soon. I did not expect them to bring me another fresh and aphid-free drink along with the bill, especially since I had consumed the vast majority of the other drink.
I said as much, and the server replied that the drink was yet another apology as well as a thanks for me warning them. We paid our bill, and I was stuck in the awkward position of downing my unexpected drink a bit too quickly so my friend wouldn’t have to wait too long.
Rabbit Brown 2105-30 P coat about 1 month ago
Meal provided by father artificial, not mother nature.
Stocky One about 1 month ago
Blackbird, you need to start demanding some high-quality food, like safflower hearts and mealworms!
ladykat about 1 month ago
That food looks depressing and unappetizing.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Even worse when you find ourself dependant on humans for your sustenance.
Zebrastripes about 1 month ago
Maybe skip this lump of matter and fly to forage for dinner….think about it…
David Rickard Premium Member about 1 month ago
All the leaves are brown / And the feed is gray / I’ve been for a nosh / On a winter’s day
lopaka about 1 month ago
Hey Crumb, I was thinking the same thing while staring down my breakfast this morning.