Sunday, December 25, 2005

Eating at a Hardee's in Northwest Ohio

It is a rest stop. The last rest stop in Northwest Ohio on I-90/80 West. There are two African-American police officers sitting and eating, watching people. This is strange because there are a total of 5 African Americans in Northwest Ohio, outside of Toledo. There is a Quarter Ball Machine, with white trash teeth in it.There is also a fast food restaurant, Hardee's. Howard enters, walks up to Hardee's counter. A midget springs up.

Midget : Hi. Welcome to Hardee's. What can I get for you?
Howard : Hi. How are you. I'd like a number two please. To go.
Midget : So that's a bacon burger with fries and a pop. To go.
Howard : Uh. Yes.
Midget : Great. The total will be six dollars and thirty three cents.
Howard pays. The Midget hands him a large laminated card with a number on it.
Midget : Here you go, when your food is ready, we'll call your number.
Howard walks away with his number. He walks to the White Trash Teeth machine.
Howard : Hm. White trash teeth.
He takes a picture, then sits at the tables, waiting for his food. A woman with a mullet sits at the table next to him, despite the availability of several other tables in the room that are further away.
Howard : Hi. Happy Holidays.
Mullet : Hi.
She smiles and has teeth like the ones in the machine.
Midget : Number 33.
Howard takes his food and trades his number.
Howard : Thanks.
He walks out. Out of nowhere, a taller man walks very closely behind him, until they are both gone.