Munday on Monday: Carry-out order

Carry-out order

In placing my order for dinner, I start,

“Well, this is to go,” while proceeding to chart

My items. But clerk at the counter will throw:

“Will this be for here?” No, ’cause this is to go.

Resuming, I finish, to minimize fuss;

Except what I’m asked is: “You’re dining with us?”

I’m shaking my head no — “to go” is quite clear.

She reads back my order: “And this is for here?”

Surrender! I’ll eat this right here, I concede;

It’s hardly my preference, but I will accede.

Then waiting while — oh! how this order has dragged;

They bring me my food …which is boxed up and bagged!

Don Munday

This story was originally published September 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM with the headline "Munday on Monday: Carry-out order."