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Tiny Humour Splash #17
Carrotgate
To make you laugh
Context: I used to write weekly emails to my children after they left home. Below is an extract from one from 2013
Characters: Roger, my husband
Locations: The Red Lion & Pineapple, a Wetherspoons pub in Acton, London. (For USA readers: Wetherspoons is a chain that sells cheap beer and even cheaper food.)
Roger had a bit of an altercation at lunchtime today when his roast chicken arrived without the carrots, clearly visible in the picture of the meal. I think their menu is in picture format because those who frequent Wetherspoons might not be able to read.
When he queried the carrot omission, he was informed that he had been given double broccoli instead.
“I don’t eat broccoli,” said Roger. Which is true.
The manageress delivered the food, and clearly, management is exempt from training courses on how to deal with disgruntled customers who don’t eat broccoli.
“Well, what do you want me to do about it?” she shouted.
In hindsight, I rather wish I had videoed the whole thing to post on YouTube. Remind me to re-enact it for you on my birthday meal. By the way, we might not be meeting as planned in The Red Lion and Pineapple before the birthday meal. Roger says that if we do, bring your own carrots.
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