Hello Dhaaarlings...
For a number of years now I've been a regular at a local pizza shop near home... They do a great pizza and they are always reasonably priced and are very generous with their ingredients and genuine friendly service...
When I say regular... I mean maybe once every month or second month I'll go there order a Pizza and take it home... I never have the Pizza delivered as the place is within walking distance from the palais and often on my way home if I'm out shopping for the day and want a quick and easy meal I'll call in and order... Plus... I figure... Why fork out the extra cash for delivery?
Anyway...
When you place your order they issue you with a numbered printout docket. On my first visit the docket Number was "No 70" and... as the owner handed it to me he said "Yours will be number 70"
I replied... sounding dejected "Oh... I'm too late... I just missed out"...
He gave me a strange look saying "What do you mean?"...
"I was hoping for 69" I said as I waved the docket at him grinning...
"It's my favourite number"
He looked at me as a big grin spread across his face as he realised the connotation of what i'd just said...
"Well it looks like you're out of luck tonight mate... It's my favourite number too... but I just haven't been able to convince the wife that it is her's too.... yet!"
We both laughed, and the banter continued back and forth until my order was ready... As I left he added... "and good luck on your quest for 69"
From that time on it has become standard banter...
Now, every time I make an order and before I get the ticket he takes a good long look at it... as a big grin crosses his face... then announces...
"Sorry Prinny... but you're number 43 tonight".... 65... 70... 72 or what ever the number is as he laughs out aloud adding "no luck again".
My response is usually...
"Still no luck with the Missus then?"
It has been going on for the past few years now...
Until last night....
As I ordered my "Usual"... the house special with hot salami, extra anchovies, olives and jalopeno peppers...
The owner went into his "usual" thing of checking out the number... and as he did...
He suddenly turned to me with a look of what I deemed to be shock... on his face...
Then he burst out laughing saying....
"It looks like your luck has changed Prinny!" handing me the docket...
When I looked... It was number 69!
then I began laughing...
as a result... he didn't charge me for the extras...
But.... I'm still on the hunt for someone to oblige....
Bon Appetite... Darlings
Sorry dear. Just one look at that gorgeous pizza and I immediatly reached for the phone to order my favorite one, "The Meat Lover", from my local pizzera. I'll come back later to read your wonderful story!
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XOXOXOXOXO
-JON
I love it!
ReplyDeleteNice to have some friendly, perhaps NSFW, banter with a stranger!
Ha! Great story! Perhaps they can retire that number for your exclusive use in the future!
ReplyDeletePS: Moi aussi avec Jon, that's some yummy-looking pizza!
What great fun! I'm sorry to hear he didn't offer up some extra meat just for you darling! I too order pizza once every two weeks as the pizza joint near me has the cutest delivery boys, and I also try to seduce them of course with a huge tip!
ReplyDeleteNext time, ask for the Big Sausage Pizza.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if he was your type and if the thought hadn't crossed your mind to fill in for the missus on the rare occasion? Maybe it could coincide with the rarity of your pizza meal and may even substitute for a delivery fee?
ReplyDeleteCall me strange, but I do love long term flirting with a friendly acquaintance that has no possibility of fruition....
ReplyDeleteJust so romantic.
Just dropping by ... it's the Salami, Princess ...
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I love a good flirt and when coupled with good food...
ReplyDeleteEpic win!
xxx