Double the disappointment.
For reasons that had nothing to do with getting a good meal, I decided to go to McDonald's for dinner. I noticed that they had something called the Mega Mac. Its a Big Mac, only instead of two hamburger patties, there are four! After learning how to count to 20, I thought it would be a good idea if I ordered in Japanese. After all, I only needed to say 'ni' because number 2 was the Mega Mac Meal Deal number. I walked up to the counter, stuck up two fingers, like Richard Nixon would do, and said, 'ni.' The woman behind the counter said, 'ni?' and pointed to one of the six boxes. This box had a big number 2 and a picture of the Mega Mac as well as a smal picture of fries sitting next to a Coke. My response: "Hi. Ni." In my mind, which must have had the power and ability to bend spoons that night, that meant, "Yes, two." Not knowing how to say 'to go' in Japanese, I just mumbled, 'to go' also. After a few minutes, the big white McDonald's bag came to the counter, but the price was a little bit more than I expected. The Mega Mac Meal Deal was costing 780 yen, but the price in that little box on the menu was 690 yen. Thinking that I must have agreed to extra large fries, I paid for my meal and left.
Once outside, I noticed that there wasn't anything cold in the bag. 'They forgot my Coke!' was my first thought. Then I remembered: I never was asked what kind of beverage I wanted. Sure enough, when I looked in the bag, there were only two Meg Macs. No fries and no soda. When I got home, I ate the two (4? 8?? how do you count them anyway?) burgers. It was then that I noticed something else. I was still hungry.
For reasons that had nothing to do with getting a good meal, I decided to go to McDonald's for dinner. I noticed that they had something called the Mega Mac. Its a Big Mac, only instead of two hamburger patties, there are four! After learning how to count to 20, I thought it would be a good idea if I ordered in Japanese. After all, I only needed to say 'ni' because number 2 was the Mega Mac Meal Deal number. I walked up to the counter, stuck up two fingers, like Richard Nixon would do, and said, 'ni.' The woman behind the counter said, 'ni?' and pointed to one of the six boxes. This box had a big number 2 and a picture of the Mega Mac as well as a smal picture of fries sitting next to a Coke. My response: "Hi. Ni." In my mind, which must have had the power and ability to bend spoons that night, that meant, "Yes, two." Not knowing how to say 'to go' in Japanese, I just mumbled, 'to go' also. After a few minutes, the big white McDonald's bag came to the counter, but the price was a little bit more than I expected. The Mega Mac Meal Deal was costing 780 yen, but the price in that little box on the menu was 690 yen. Thinking that I must have agreed to extra large fries, I paid for my meal and left.
Once outside, I noticed that there wasn't anything cold in the bag. 'They forgot my Coke!' was my first thought. Then I remembered: I never was asked what kind of beverage I wanted. Sure enough, when I looked in the bag, there were only two Meg Macs. No fries and no soda. When I got home, I ate the two (4? 8?? how do you count them anyway?) burgers. It was then that I noticed something else. I was still hungry.
UPDATE: I should have included a picture in the original post. This update should correct that omission. Whether or not anyone cares is another matter !
2 comments:
After that much solid grease you were still hungry? I bet you were a joy to sit next to the next day. Hope you sit close to the toilet at work, too.
Ok that's it - I am moving to Japan. That's how I like my Mac food no sodas or fries just two large burgers. And you are telling us they give you double sized burgers! I will break it Kathy and the kids later today . . . ;-)
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