fun times at mr. pickles

standing in line at mr. pickles, i overheard a conversation (not with difficulty) between the sandwich artisans and a guy who was probably a regional manager. the large menu has 25 numbered sandwiches, but the paper to-go menus are already showing #26, a not-yet-launched addition to the lineup. the artisans were lamenting that people were already ordering the 26, only to be let down when they discovered it couldn't yet be made.

so of course, as soon as it was my turn to order, i put on my poker face and ordered a #26. the poor dude was of course thrown for a loop, but i didn't leave him hanging long before admitting i was kidding. we all thought it was a pretty good joke. as he made my #19, i looked at the paper menu. #26 is to be a pulled pork sandwich. they all said it was great when they tried the samples, and i bet it was. i paid for my sandwich and drove to work.

in the elevator, with nothing else to look at, i looked at my sandwich. on the paper was a big =), and above that, it said "#26".

i laughed out loud in the elevator, har har har! fortunately, i had tipped well. =)