Marg, I was just thinking the same thing. Gimme some good ol’ down-home fried gristle. Don’t worry about the bun, I’ll take it right on the napkin. Ummm, ummm good! Too bad they don’t have Prairie Oysters.Now to Ma and Burl, here’s what I think he’s saying. Ma isn’t going to pay for Joy’s lunch and therefore isn’t going to cadge half of it for herself. He’s claiming that territory for himself. If she wants something to eat, she better get busy and order it—and pay for it—herself.Burl wouldn’t spit on Ma if she were on fire and she’d gladly return the favour.
Mmmm… a slab of head lettuce with oil OR vinegar..and only four bucks.
Probably costs so much cos they only sell about one salad for every 4 heads of iceberg they had to buy “just in case” someone wanted itI don’t think Burl would be too horrified about those “oysters”…. he has very little empathy, in general.So as long as they’re not his own… no skin off his…. er… teeth.
And yeah,to Joy, “Ma, you’re not paying for this.” means “Lunch is on us”;To Burl, that’s a foreign language he can’t comprehend.He hears “We’re paying for it, Lady, so it’s all ours.”
I can’t help but think the “beef” you get is maybe the ears and possibly the lips. Note that the boys on the registers are smiling. How can they be smiling with those customers? They’ve rung up “No Sale” and will pocket the cash.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Mmm-mm, ‘deep fried gristle’! Gimme a mound or two.
mikie2 over 12 years ago
Marg, I was just thinking the same thing. Gimme some good ol’ down-home fried gristle. Don’t worry about the bun, I’ll take it right on the napkin. Ummm, ummm good! Too bad they don’t have Prairie Oysters.Now to Ma and Burl, here’s what I think he’s saying. Ma isn’t going to pay for Joy’s lunch and therefore isn’t going to cadge half of it for herself. He’s claiming that territory for himself. If she wants something to eat, she better get busy and order it—and pay for it—herself.Burl wouldn’t spit on Ma if she were on fire and she’d gladly return the favour.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Mmmm… a slab of head lettuce with oil OR vinegar..and only four bucks.
Probably costs so much cos they only sell about one salad for every 4 heads of iceberg they had to buy “just in case” someone wanted itI don’t think Burl would be too horrified about those “oysters”…. he has very little empathy, in general.So as long as they’re not his own… no skin off his…. er… teeth.
And yeah,to Joy, “Ma, you’re not paying for this.” means “Lunch is on us”;To Burl, that’s a foreign language he can’t comprehend.He hears “We’re paying for it, Lady, so it’s all ours.”
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
I have a feeling I’d be paying for it long after I left that dive, but I don’t think garbage affects them the same way.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 12 years ago
I can’t help but think the “beef” you get is maybe the ears and possibly the lips. Note that the boys on the registers are smiling. How can they be smiling with those customers? They’ve rung up “No Sale” and will pocket the cash.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Oil or vinegar? What if you want both? $7.98 is pretty steep. I’ll bet it’s in those little tear open packets too!
blackdawne over 12 years ago
I was at that restaurant, The House of Pink Slime. One beef on a napkin please, and some tepid tap water, to go.
coffeeturtle over 12 years ago
You’d think they would give you a discount for the “beef on napkin”. :-)
margueritem over 12 years ago
Leaky is doing OK. He sends me a joke or two here and there. Yes, it is much too quiet around here without his comments.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
For sure, marg. has he said when he thinks he’ll be back?
vldazzle over 12 years ago
@Marge, Tell Leaky we want to hear from him, even a message through you
vldazzle over 12 years ago
And Marge- is your new avatar a photo of you?