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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Dec 1, 2020, 05:08 PM Dec 2020

If you're in need of a chuckle-------

An older couple approached the counter at a McDonalds and eyed the overhead menu. After whispered discussion, the man ordered "one hamburger, one small order of French fries and one small cup of coffee" He then asked for one extra cup and one plastic knife---"please"---and paid with cash.

Soon after they left the counter with the meal, the counter person summoned the manager and said, with a big grin, "You'll want to see this" as he gestured toward the frugal
pair.

The old man had already divided the burger exactly into equal halves and was now counting out equal portions of fries. When he finished the count, he poured half the coffee into the extra cup and pushed half a burger, half of the fries and a half cup of coffee over to his wife.

Touched by their meager circumstances and their devotion and loyalty to each other, the manager walked out to their booth and said "That was such a beautiful example of sharing! How long have you been together?"

"Fifty three years" the man replied as he took a big bite of the hamburger and then munched a couple of fries.

"Do you always share what you have?" the manager asked.

"Always" the man answered, despite a mouthful of fries and hamburger. "We always share everything!"

The manager then noticed that the wife's food had not been touched and inquired "Aren't you hungry?"

She flashed a tight-lipped smile and vigorously nodded in the affirmative.

The manager returned the smile and, gesturing toward her food, said "Well, what are you waitin' for?"

And, now, she smiled a broad toothless smile, nodded toward her chewing husband and exclaimed "Da TEEF!"

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If you're in need of a chuckle------- (Original Post) Atticus Dec 2020 OP
Aw, sucks. I would have said "shucks" but it requires teeth. erronis Dec 2020 #1

erronis

(15,216 posts)
1. Aw, sucks. I would have said "shucks" but it requires teeth.
Tue Dec 1, 2020, 05:27 PM
Dec 2020

That's so cute and sad, and real for many.

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