Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Reservation”

~ John W. Howell

Stream of Consciousness

 

It is Stream of Consciousness Saturday time Again. This week’s prompt is ‘reservation.” Linda Hill says we can use it any way we want. (I love the smell of freedom.) If you would like to join our merry band visit Linda’s blog and read how. Here is the link.

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS June 16/18

Reservation by John W. Howell © 2018.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

“Who you talking to?”

“I’m on hold. I’m sort of ranting to the wind.”

“There’s no wind in the house.”

“Don’t start on me. I’m on this stupid call to make a reservation, and I’m on hold.”

“That’s pretty normal isn’t it?”

“You would think that if a restaurant requires reservations, they would have enough people to handle the calls.”

“You probably got the guy who washes the dishes at this hour.”

“What do you mean? Three o’clock is after lunch and before dinner. There should be nothing to do but answer the frickin phone.”

“Getting a little worked up I see.”

“Oh shut up. Wait the line stopped that stupid music. Oh yes, thank you for taking my call. I would like to make a reservation for Saturday night. Uh…This Saturday night. Yes, I will hold.”

“The old route you to the end of the line hold.”

“Stop. He said another call was coming in and would I mind holding.”

“Of course another call. A big rich guy who will take the last Saturday night reservation.”

“Yes, hello. That’s okay I don’t mind holding.”

“What was that?”

“He put me on hold again. Another call.”

“Good grief. Do yourself a favor and hang up.”
“No way. This is the best new restaurant in town. I’m not giving up.”

“Suit yourself.”

“Oh hi. Yes, I’m still here. Sure.”

“On hold again right?”

“He mumbled something about the kitchen. I think this is the owner.”

“Well, la de da. You are being snubbed by the owner no less.”

“Yes, that’s correct. This Saturday.  Why are you laughing? No kidding. Okay, put me down for then. That is Sammy at two one zero, five five five, one two one two. Thank you. Goodbye.”

“What was that all about.”

“Nothing.”

“Come on. What time do we eat?”

“Seven o’clock. Best seat in the house.”

“Wow, I’m impressed. I heard it takes a year to get a reservation.”

“Ours is in twenty-twenty. Excuse me I have to go and mark the calendar.”

40 thoughts on “Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt “Reservation””

  3. haha, I was thinking along the same lines, John. The word immediately brought to mind a very old joke about a newlywed saying that they make dinner every night – they are responsible for picking up the phone and making the reservations.

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  6. They’ll be part of a chain by 2020, John. I hope you enjoy the Big Mac this week 😉

    Very nicely done. You touched a nerve with the being put back on hold so they can take another call – drives me crazy.

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    1. I also love the delayed announcement. “Due to high volume we are experienceing call delays. Please be patient as we are busy helping other customers (more imprtant than you). Your call will be answered in the order in which it was received.” (it was received right now! damn it)

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  11. Ha! After all that I hope they also have suitably snobby waiters. Some people seem to think those are two requirements for a good restaurant. The third requirement being small meals that cost a paycheck.
    I think I’ll just pop a Stouffer’s in the microwave. 😉 Mega hugs!

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        1. I’m a fiction writer don’t forget. Spray paint (pint) would be a statement and conversation piece. Let’s say purple on white. Of course a sharpie would work too.

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