Sunday, October 3, 2021

Coupon Crisis, Dinner Dilemma


Dear Friends

I wrestled with my decision all yesterday afternoon. Two coupons for a main dish, side and drink that would expire at midnight. Was there a way to use both of them in spite of those fateful words: “ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER VISIT”. How long would I have to wait between visits? I suppose I could have driven to the other Carl’s Jr. across town, but the Dodger game was about to start.

I decided the only way was to walk in to order one meal, and then drive through to order the other meal---two visits. I would wear my mask and hat indoors and then ditch them for the drive through. Who would notice?

And yet as I walked in, having cooked up this sneaky scheme in my mind, I just couldn’t go through with it! Sensing the manager who was taking my order was a kind soul, I asked if I could use both coupons because they were going to expire at midnight. I explained that my wife was out of town and this would allow me to have one less meal to cook tomorrow. She said yes! Thank God for a kindred soul who knows when the spirit of the law supersedes the letter of the law! 

This was not the first decision I had to make and will not be the last. I cooked a pork chop for breakfast to go with my scrambled eggs, because it had to be used or put in the freezer by midnight. I have a personal salad that expires at midnight so I had that for lunch. And if that weren’t enough, I have a dozen eggs which had to be sold by October 7th (in how many days do they have to be eaten after that?) and four English muffins which are “best used by October 7th". Fortunately, the milk is good until October 13th, the yogurt is good until October 16th and orange juice is good until November 25th.

Well, I must go and eat my dessert. I don’t know when the fortune cookie came out of the oven, but the message is a bit concerning: HAVE A GREAT 2010!

John

P.S. Now I have to use the coupon below by midnight tonight! I already have leftover chicken strips and fries from yesterday! Maybe I should just start eating the fruits and vegetables I bought…no dates on those bananas, apples, plums, or the cucumber, onion and tomato.


 

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