spltscreen 46 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Ah, the classic Valentine's Day dilemma for singles: delicious dinner specials available for one night only, but at the expense of all the trappings that remind you just how single you are. My favorite local Italian restaurant put me in just such a predicament tonight. Shrimp bisque, crab-stuffed salmon, and chocolate cannoli cake. All specials that aren't normally even on the menu. What to do? I posed that question recently in a calendar thread. When @Mold dropped a brilliant plan: Quote Get a table for two...order two identical meals as a "romantic gesture"...wait 20 minutes...take both home...dolefully accept the compassion on your way out. Simply brilliant. Now, mind you, I am not the sort of person that is good at keeping a joke. Once my lip starts curling, I cannot hold back the floodgates of grins and chuckles that immediately follow. Execution here is critical. I'd need to really sell the disappointment of having been stood up without betraying the glee of what was to come. I didn't think I stood a chance! But, what I fear more is a good idea going to waste. No guts, no glory. And so, I executed what will forever be known as The Mold Maneuver. Before: After: I think the extra glass of wine really sold the moment and earned me that sympathetic pat on the shoulder from the waitress as I departed. Somehow, I held back the tears (of joy)! Mold, you're a genius. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mevic 20 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 I am in bed about to sleep and I get the phone to read some stuff, this made me laugh so hard I almost wake up half my family lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maia 85 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 This is NPC Hall of Fame material right here. Check out Maia's Memo on YouTube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bone 26 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Glorious. Clap * Clap * Clap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Pyropuffin 32 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 The hero we need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maia 85 Report post Posted February 15, 2018 Hey! I just realized we've robbed of a picture of this chocolate cannoli cake! @spltscreenGot any left? Check out Maia's Memo on YouTube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mold 43 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 I don't think I'll ever again accomplish something as important as influencing this attempt. You're a legend, Ser. I hope you didn't leave the restaurant napkins too damp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites