On Jun 30, 8:28 pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
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> I didn't scroll down, either - Ranger, you gotta put a
> "see below" or something. [..]

[OK, okay; amended accordingly. -- TR]

So, last night, SWMBO and I decided to go out for a meal and after
some deliberation decided to check out the Red Palace, a Chinese
restaurant that local Sinophiles were raving about. We spent several
minutes perusing the menu before finally agreeing to try the chef's
special, Hakka Chicken Surprise, which was served in a lidded cast
iron pot.

Just as SWMBO was about to start in on our meal, the lid of the pot
rose slightly and she briefly saw two beady little eyes peering out at
her before the lid slammed back down.

"Good grief! Did you see that?" she exclaimed.

"See what?" I ask so She asked me to look in the pot.

20 years of marriage have taught me to Just Do It when asked so I
reached for the lid. The lid again rose for a brief instant, and two
beady little eyes glared out at me before the lid slammed back down.

Not believing what I just saw, I started to reach for the pot again,
and again, the lid rose for an instant, two beady little eyes glared
out at me, and then the lid slammed down.

Disturbed, I signaled the waiter over and demanded an explanation.

"What did you order?" asked the waiter.

"The Hakka Chicken Surprise," I replied.

"Ah!" exclaimed the waiter, "So sorry. My mistake. I thought you
ordered the ..."

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