I will title this post "Honesty does not always pay off"
Last night, I did not feel like cooking, so we hopped in mommas new ride, and booked it to the nearest chinese buffet. Upon entering, there is a price list of age groups for buffet.
kids 1-3 free
kids 3-5 3.25.
kids 6-11 6.50
adult 9.00
senior 7.50
I wink at the missus and say: "Ok, Colin's 5 then right? she winks back"
We sit down. FULLY Chinese waitress "whuh you chill-ren want for dee-ner? How old"?
Nichole says "10....and 5..." Colin, NOW 7, mind you, pauses for a few seconds, then looks up from his waaay outdated chinese Zodiac calendar placemat, glares at his mom and YELLS: "I am NOT 5, you KNOW I am 7 mommy I'm in first grade!"
shit
split second, im thinking "hmm do I play it off as an accident? or do I pound my fist like a scorned redneck and say "Dammit boy youre 5 if I say youre 5"
my wife beats me to the punch. " oh my goodness, not sure what I was thinking...I must be getting old he IS 7"
Waitress face never changed(well she is asian, thats how they are) stonefaced...no humor, im nearly busting a gut.
morale of this story: If youre gonna try and swindle a chinese buffet, have family meeting before hand.
Little bastard cost me 3 dollars and 25 cents.
