The Restaurant

I picked up the menu card. The first page said ‘For Gents’. A bit odd, but you never know with these upscale restaurants.
“Can I have My Youth Back?”
“A bit late for it, sir. We don’t serve it after 5 PM.”
“How about My Fair Lady?”
“Out of stock, sir. We don’t compromise on quality and all the good ones are taken.”
“Can I have It All?”
“I am afraid, you flipped over to ‘For Ladies’ page, sir.”
“Oh right. Well, I’ll have two of What He Is Having.”
“We can’t serve two of that, sir; defeats the purpose.”
“To hell with this menu. Why don’t you being me any salad and we just get over with it.”
“The Food-section is upstairs, sir.”
“And what section is this?”
“Silly Desires”
“But why do you list the items as dishes?”
“Sir, it’s a clever signifier for wishes.”
“I wish I had never come here.”
“Sir, before you leave, here is something for you. It’s the most recommended dessert from our menu.”
“What is it called?”
“Sir, Be Careful What You Wish For”

15 thoughts on “The Restaurant”

  6. Rakesh Vanamali

    “Can I have It All?”

    “I am afraid, you flipped over to ‘For Ladies’ page, sir.”

    I'm roaring, laughing out more than I ever did, perhaps! :)))))))

  7. Eveline

    I can't help but chuckle at "Well, I’ll have two of What He Is Having.
    – We can’t serve two of that, sir; defeats the purpose.".

    I think this is the coolest thing I've ever read.

    I am compeled to say that you have more exciting restaurant adventures, then I will ever have. 😀

  9. Atrisa

    Kya matlab too much, first reading mein sar ke upar se nikal gaya.

    Haha dude this was total lateral thinking, but then again, you've mastered it already! You take me (us actually by the other responses) by surprise each time and I don't know why that surprises me 😛

  14. Raveena

    Desires. Wishes. Dreams.

    Shudders.

    Randomly came across your blog, this is a very cleaver post and your pieces seem really easy and fun to read! 🙂

  15. Minu

    Beautiiiiiiiful !! Rocking one! Mind sahring the directions tothe restaurant is? Will coax my hubby to go there so that, the importance of a wife is realised :):)

    Must say – a unique piece, well articulated, narrated and not to mention the desert!

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