Would You Like Fries With That?

I was running a little early and feeling a little run down this morning. I decided that a sausage biscuit with cheese from McDonald's was in order.

I pulled up the the drive-thru and waited for the car ahead of me to pull up. They did, and I rolled my car forward to the speaker to order. As I came to a stop the employee said, "Welcome to McDonald's. Can you hold, please?" I said sure, noting that they couldn't possibly be very busy, but oh well, McDonald's is no place to go if you expect efficiency.

A minute or so later the McD's worker returned to the microphone. "Welcome to McDonald's. Can I hold you?"..."Oh sorry."

I so wanted to say yes, or launch into some fictitious sob story about how long it's been since I got a hug, or how my parents never loved me (I said fictitious), or say "Hmm, I didn't know that was on the menu?" "How much does that cost?" "Yes, and I'd like it super-sized." (Yikes!) "Is that good with Big Mac?" "How many calories does that have?" "Yes, with cheese, please." "Yes, but without pickles." "Sounds good. Can I get fries and a coke too?" "That's exactly what I have a buy-one-get-one coupon for!"

But instead I collected myself ordered and pulled up, pretending for her sake like it didn't happen. She was like 17, working at McDonald's at 8am on Sunday, she doesn't need me to make her day worse but rubbing her mistake in her face.

Nonetheless, it's a good story, and I will share it. Plus I needed to use all my good comebacks.