A Chinese Meal

“I’m telling you, this is the place; All the popular celebrities from back home come here to eat.”

“I love Chinese as much as you Promila, but doesn’t this place look a little too fancy for you?”

“Urgh, you’re always so nervous. It’s a wonder we still travel together.”

“Ok.”

“We’ll order the chef’s special.”

*** An entire meal later ***

“Promila, did you remember to carry your debit card?”

“Nope, why?”

“Did you actually check the prices when I asked you to look-up the menus of local restaurants?”

“Erโ€ฆ No?”

*** A super-long conversation with an extremely displeased manager later ***

“Next time I’m deciding where we eat.”


Brenda Cox photo

The photo prompt has been given by Brenda Cox at the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The word prompt (Home) has been given by Denise Farley at the Girlie on the Edge.

29 responses to “A Chinese Meal”

  1. A fun argument had by many. Love it!

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    1. Not so fun when you’re a part of it.

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      1. No this is very true!

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  2. Bit off more than she chew

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  3. Oh dear. I guess it’s not the MC who is the problem in this travel companionship. Great story.

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  4. And they both went home with indigestion, or did they have to stay and wash the dishes for restitution? I hope Promila thought the meal was worth it!

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    1. It was neither. We’ve created an EMI plan with the manager to pay off the bill ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  5. Did they have to stay and wash the dishes to pay for their meal?! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  6. Oh oh! Disaster… But now I’m hungry ๐Ÿ˜Š
    This has a lovely subtle humor throughout. Well done!

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  7. I hope the food was good at least!

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  8. Yes, always check the prices! It IS a wonder they still travel together, but I wonder about it the other way round. I wonder why the other person still travels with Promila! A good take on the prompt and a good story.

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  9. Hopefully, the food was good – a bright spot in an otherwise aggravating situation.

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  10. I think there’s a reason she’s “always nervous.” You should always check the prices. Oy!

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    1. I’m sure she’s going to make sure about it from now onwards.

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  11. The word “celebrities” should have given the game away immediately!
    Fun tale, Bernadette.

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  12. Not a happy after dinner dessert!

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  13. Dear Bernadette,

    It’s always best to have everything in order before eating where the celebrities go. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Fun dialogue and a not so happy ending.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. I guess they realised that the hard way ๐Ÿ™‚

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  14. Yikes. How embarrassing. I wonder what kind of deal they struck with the manager.

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    1. They’re going to be paying their bill as EMIs ๐Ÿ˜‰

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