Drabble of the Week

[dancingpony]

Challenge words: apologies, bay, cattle, compromise, inappropriate, obscure



“With apologies to the waitress.” Napoleon poked the lumpy gray stew. “This obscure establishment is not getting my business again.”


“Think of the cattle who gave their lives—” Illya plucked a piece of soggy vegetation from his bowl and grimaced. “What is this?”


“A bay leaf.” Napoleon peered at it with distaste. “It’s for seasoning … but it should be removed before the food is served.”


“Would it be inappropriate to dart the staff and use their kitchen to prepare an edible meal?”


“Let’s compromise. We won’t shoot them if they agree to feed this to any Thrushies who come in.”



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Comments

[threecee]

"Would it be inappropriate to dart the staff and use their kitchen to prepare an edible meal?" I think etiquette requires that you tip them anyway, Illya.

[dancingpony]

Dart the kitchen staff and tip the waitstaff?

[threecee]

I believe that is what Miss Manners would recommend. Although if the waitstaff start screaming and trying to call the police, despite getting an appropriate tip, then it would be acceptable to dart them too.