Schlotzky's Drive Thru story!

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So today I had to run by my nearby Lowe's to pick up more doodads for constructing Halloween props for our major party. This was in Plano, or Repug Central.

After struggling with a giant piece of plywood and a Honda Civic (not easy, let me assure you!) I needed to grab a bit before heading back to work.

In the parking lot was a Schlotzky's so I pulled through the drive through. My purse, anointed with various Democratic buttons, sat on the seat next to me.

The employee leaned out the window and said happily, "Great button!" We started talking and I asked him if he had one. "Not yet!" he said, so I gave him one of my extras. He was excited. And said he could wear it to make his manager mad. We both laughed.

I also let him know about our showing of "Bush Family Fortunes" on Friday evening. Unfortunately, he had to work, but I told him he could tell his friends about it.

He let me know my lunch would be up in a second, so I spent that time rooting through the back seat for the little postcards advertising the movie. I finally dragged a few out to give him.

Wouldn't you know, aforementioned freeper manager came to the window with my food. And I damned sure wasn't gonna hand the cards to HER. I could tell what she'd do with em. Pinched up uber-Christian, uber-Repug face...everything about her screamed nasty.

"Could you grab the guy that was here before?" I asked.
"He's making sandwiches."
"I need to speak to him, please."
"He's got gloves on and stuff all over them."
"That doesn't matter," I replied. And when she glared at me, I said "The customer is always right...." in a sing-songy little voice.

She finally got him to come to the window. I'll be damned...he had that button pinned to his apron, and was smiling like a fool. He was even happier when I handed him the cards and said to give them to his friends.

I only hope the guy didn't get fired after I drove off! But he looked completely unconcerned.

She looked pretty pissed. But it was a great story. Even funnier is that the guy told me he was related to the Bushes through the Walker side. Poor guy!

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