On 10/29/2020 3:11 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> 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.Â* I was very
>>>>> specific and ordered two large fries.Â* Paid, got the bag and pulled
>>>>> away.Â* When I looked in the bag, instead of two large fries there was
>>>>> about a hundred small ones!
>>>>
>>>> Small ones, what?Â* Can I assume French fried potatoes?Â* 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.Â* 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.Â* What did they
>>>> charge for a hundred small fries... I'd think like $100.
>>>> Anyway what did you order to go with the fries?Â* I can't imagine
>>>> anyone going to a drive-thru just for fries.Â* 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.Â* Seems like they appreciate subtleties.

May I join the "Ilk club?" The joke didn't *whoosh* right over my head.
Sheldon saying you could have ordered tater tots and/or fried shrimp 40
years ago is pretty darn funny.

Jill