I knew I'd never be a Friendly's lifer. I enjoy time away too
much and always have to drag myself back. I spent a week in Rhode Island at the
end of the summer, and the ocean was all I could ever ask for. No
grease, no grouchy customers, no flailing infants howling for ice cream.
Sunburn is a small price to pay for the serenity that comes with a
vacation from Friendly's.
And now, back at school,
Friendly's is a blissful nine months away. Though I must say the hilarious moments almost outweigh the wretched slogans. Like the time with the chicken family.
A mother and her several kids came in one day for lunch. They sat in my friend Tim's section, and
every one of them ordered fried chicken. When the food was ready Tim
brought it out to them, and he was headed back to check on them a minute
or two later when just as he reached the table he heard the mother
saying, "Now let's all bow our heads and give thanks to the chicken."
And with utmost sincerity, they all held hands and did just that.
Talk
about leading your children astray. Kids will believe anything. When I
was young my mother told me that clouds are made out of marshmallows,
and for years I couldn't wait to get to heaven so I could sit on clouds all day and stuff my face. I didn't believe my high school
science teacher when he told us clouds were condensed water. Since when
was he smarter than my mom?
Well, as far as million
dollar tips are concerned, this summer was a disappointment. I think my highest tip was a twenty. But as far
as old and new friends, family, and laughs go, it was a winner. People
are much more important than money, anyhow.
Well.. maybe I wouldn't go as far as a million dollars..
Well, all right. A million dollars it is.
