The Lunch from Hell
Sometimes you bite more than you can chew.

Oh, Mary, I love this place. My dear Charlie and I used to come here often for dinner. It was our place. Best Mexican food in town. They’re quick too, so don’t load up too much on the chips and salsa.
So, what were you saying? You and Ellen were — OWW! Oww… I just bit the inside of my cheek. Oh, that smarts. Goodness.
Sorry, so you and Ellen went to Charleston, right? How was it? That must have been wonderful. Did you two have a nice time? OWW!! Damn it! I bit it again. Gosh, that really hurts.
Waiter, may I have more ice water, please?
Charleston looks like a lovely city. What did you two do there? Did you make it to — OWW!! Crap! I keep biting my cheek! God damn it! I can taste blood. That is not good.
Sorry. Did you — ouch, this salsa makes my cheek feel like it’s on fire. Geez! Thank God we got the mild. Oh well, it’s too good to pass up, so I’m going to press on regardless.
Anyway, did you and Ellen make it to the beach? Oh dear. Teenagers can be such a menace. Their parents must not have raised them right. Not like our generation.
OWWW!!! Shit! That really hurt like hell! I swear to God, if I bite it one more time, I — oh, there’s our lunch.
What did you order? My goodness, that looks divine. I got the chicken enchiladas. The chicken is so tender, and the sauce is scrumptious.
So, besides those rowdy teenagers, did you — OWWW!!! Son of a bitch!! Now I can’t even talk without biting it. Son… of a BITCH. Oh, my eyes are watering.
Okay, just tell me all about your trip.
Mmm hmmm…
Uh huh…
Ahh, that’s nice.
Mmm hmmm…
Ouch! Jesus Christ on a cracker! Oh my fucking god… Oww-hoo-hoo… FUCK!!!
Waiter! More ice water!
Sorry, go on.
Mmm hmmm…
Oh, that sounds lovely.
Ahh…
Ouch!! GRRRR!!! Fuck fuck fuckety fuck fuck! Fuck this, I’m done. Waiter, check please, and a box for my leftovers.
Sorry to cut this short, Mary. I have to get back to the church and type up the sermon. See you next week?
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