On 10/29/2020 1:15 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:12:20 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Sheldon Martin" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 27 Oct 2020 Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I went to the drive thru of a local fast food place. I was very
>>>> specific and ordered two large fries. Paid, got the bag and pulled
>>>> away. When I looked in the bag, instead of two large fries there was
>>>> about a hundred small ones!
>>>
>>> Small ones, what? Can I assume French fried potatoes? I only ask
>>> because the last time I ordered anything at a fast food joint has to
>>> be some forty years ago... you could have ordered tater tots, fried
>>> shrimp... I've never ordered any food at a drive thru. Very
>>> occasionally I'll use the drive-thru at a bank, or a pharmacy.
>>>
>>> I'm trying to imagine you getting a hundred small sized portions in
>>> separate bags instead of two large portions of fries each in its own
>>> bag... I'd think a hundred small portions would weigh like twenty five
>>> pounds and need at least two, perhaps three large plastic shopping
>>> bags... and then you'd realize that something is wrong. What did they
>>> charge for a hundred small fries... I'd think like $100.
>>> Anyway what did you order to go with the fries? I can't imagine
>>> anyone going to a drive-thru just for fries. Your story is a real
>>> enigma.
>>
>> I tried telling this joke twice. Neither person got it. I had to explain it.
>> I thought it was funny!
>
> Only you and your ilk would find that story funny.
>

Cindy, glad to be part of your ilk. Seems like they appreciate
subtleties.