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- Outer Banks
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“Excuse me…Excuse ME”, the man pleaded…. But to no avail. Unable, or unwilling to assist the man, the wait staff scurried from table to table, clearing dishes, collecting checks - all of them avoiding eye contact. It was as if they knew they’d have no answers for his questions.
The man’s hand shot up - “Excuse me sir!”
A young waiter headed over, oblivious to what awaited…. “Would you care for a refill of your water?”, he inquired.
“No! I’ve had plenty of water….If I have any more water I’ll burst! I just would like to know where my order is.”
“Well sir, I’m sure it’ll be right out - sometimes specials can take a while longer.”
“But I didn’t order anything like a First Edition from the specials menu - I just ordered an Outer Banks.”
“Every dish is different, sir - sometimes they can take longer to make depending on the ingredients”, the waiter explained.
“Sure” the man said, “It’s just that I’ve been looking forward to eating in this restaurant for a long time. Even years back when they didn’t know what kind of food it would be or how the Bronco’s would look. Remember that funky shaped, concept Bronco that The Rock drove in that movie?! I’m certainly glad the Bronco’s didn’t end up looking like that!”
“Yes….sir….”, the waiter tried, all the while making a sideways glance, looking for an exit…
“When the restaurant opened, I made my reservation on the second day, a year and a half ago. And then I made my order a year ago…”
“Well I’m sure it’ll be finished any moment now” the waiter tried.
“That’s what everyone’s been saying!”, the man complained. “I was told it was being made back in early December, but here it is mid January, and it’s still not done yet. It's even a 2021, and we're already in 2022!! How can it it take more than a month to make one little dish?”
“Well sir, the kitchen is a little backed up at the moment….”
“That’s understandable and all - but I’ve noticed other people have come in after me, made their orders, gotten their Bronco’s, eaten and left already. Some of those were Outer Banks with the same options too! Are you sure the chef is making my order and didn’t forget it?”
“Oh, of course not sir. It’s just that the other diners are sitting at tables with different allocations. They sometimes get their orders before yours…”
“But I reserved and ordered first!”, the man yelled.
“Yes sir, that’s just the way it is….”
“Well can I change to one of those tables to get served faster?” The man pleaded…
“I’m sorry sir, but your order is already being made - it’s too late to change tables. Besides, we can’t tell you which tables will get served first.”
“That’s so unfair!”, the man said with a sigh. “You have to understand… I’ve been waiting SUCH a long time and I’m getting so very HUNGRY”.
“Well sir, I’d be more than happy to bring you some appetizers. Perhaps a Bronco poster or a Bronco flag…”
“No, No, NO!”, the man yelled, drawing the attention of the other diners. “I’ve already gotten the poster and the flag! And the hammock and the calendar for that matter! They’re all empty calories, not meant to fill a person up!”
The waiter’s patience was gone… “I’m sure it’ll be along”. And with a quick turn, he was gone - vanished back to wherever the wait staff go to complain about the diners….
And yet, the man was still STARVING! For anything... a Bronco... or even just knowing where his order was. If he knew the Bronco was done and on the way to his table, that would be enough - he could wait. Hunger gnawed at him. There were plenty of greasy spoons nearby he could eat at…. There was a Jeep dealership just around the corner. Heck, at this point, he’d even settle for a Chevy Blazer…..
That’s when he knew the hunger had affected his mind.
But he’d invested SO much time. He had no idea if the Bronco was a week away a month away, or heck - even 6 months away. He drummed his fingers on the table…. “Excuse me, miss!”
“Would you care for some more water”, she asked…..
The man’s hand shot up - “Excuse me sir!”
A young waiter headed over, oblivious to what awaited…. “Would you care for a refill of your water?”, he inquired.
“No! I’ve had plenty of water….If I have any more water I’ll burst! I just would like to know where my order is.”
“Well sir, I’m sure it’ll be right out - sometimes specials can take a while longer.”
“But I didn’t order anything like a First Edition from the specials menu - I just ordered an Outer Banks.”
“Every dish is different, sir - sometimes they can take longer to make depending on the ingredients”, the waiter explained.
“Sure” the man said, “It’s just that I’ve been looking forward to eating in this restaurant for a long time. Even years back when they didn’t know what kind of food it would be or how the Bronco’s would look. Remember that funky shaped, concept Bronco that The Rock drove in that movie?! I’m certainly glad the Bronco’s didn’t end up looking like that!”
“Yes….sir….”, the waiter tried, all the while making a sideways glance, looking for an exit…
“When the restaurant opened, I made my reservation on the second day, a year and a half ago. And then I made my order a year ago…”
“Well I’m sure it’ll be finished any moment now” the waiter tried.
“That’s what everyone’s been saying!”, the man complained. “I was told it was being made back in early December, but here it is mid January, and it’s still not done yet. It's even a 2021, and we're already in 2022!! How can it it take more than a month to make one little dish?”
“Well sir, the kitchen is a little backed up at the moment….”
“That’s understandable and all - but I’ve noticed other people have come in after me, made their orders, gotten their Bronco’s, eaten and left already. Some of those were Outer Banks with the same options too! Are you sure the chef is making my order and didn’t forget it?”
“Oh, of course not sir. It’s just that the other diners are sitting at tables with different allocations. They sometimes get their orders before yours…”
“But I reserved and ordered first!”, the man yelled.
“Yes sir, that’s just the way it is….”
“Well can I change to one of those tables to get served faster?” The man pleaded…
“I’m sorry sir, but your order is already being made - it’s too late to change tables. Besides, we can’t tell you which tables will get served first.”
“That’s so unfair!”, the man said with a sigh. “You have to understand… I’ve been waiting SUCH a long time and I’m getting so very HUNGRY”.
“Well sir, I’d be more than happy to bring you some appetizers. Perhaps a Bronco poster or a Bronco flag…”
“No, No, NO!”, the man yelled, drawing the attention of the other diners. “I’ve already gotten the poster and the flag! And the hammock and the calendar for that matter! They’re all empty calories, not meant to fill a person up!”
The waiter’s patience was gone… “I’m sure it’ll be along”. And with a quick turn, he was gone - vanished back to wherever the wait staff go to complain about the diners….
And yet, the man was still STARVING! For anything... a Bronco... or even just knowing where his order was. If he knew the Bronco was done and on the way to his table, that would be enough - he could wait. Hunger gnawed at him. There were plenty of greasy spoons nearby he could eat at…. There was a Jeep dealership just around the corner. Heck, at this point, he’d even settle for a Chevy Blazer…..
That’s when he knew the hunger had affected his mind.
But he’d invested SO much time. He had no idea if the Bronco was a week away a month away, or heck - even 6 months away. He drummed his fingers on the table…. “Excuse me, miss!”
“Would you care for some more water”, she asked…..
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