Wednesday, August 18, 2010

I rocked someone's world today

The set up:

Lunch with the usual suspects: Alex, Sam, Rob, and Jeff (all guys)
Trying out a new restaurant. It is a small traditional Afghan restaurant.
I drive because I'm the only one with a vehicle that will fit 5 people (the rest brought bikes or have baby seats).

During lunch: We all heap a spicy sauce onto our plates. However, the owner/waiter is concerned about me (not about any of the guys). He offers to bring me yogurt to cool things off. When I refuse, he offers it to me for free because he wants me to enjoy my meal. I refuse again (nicely...I tell him I like spice) but he brings it out anyway.

The bill: I'm out of cash, so I take the cash from everyone else and pay with my card. The owner doesn't see the guys give me money, so he is visibly startled when the lone woman in the group pays for all of the men.

Driving back to work: He watches us leave the restaurant. I get a good chuckle as he observes 4 men pile into my car and watches me drive away.

2 comments:

  1. Ahh, Rachel and her harem of men. These Americans!

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  2. Giggle, you are a rock star! What a special lady!

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