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kaaronwarren
8/9/10 10:24 pm
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For the first time in decades, I had a deep desire for a McDonald's cheeseburger. In fact, I think it's the first time ever. Where did it come from? I have no idea. And this happened at 10 am. I didn't want to wait till lunch time. Seriously, I went insane for a short while

So I went up to the post office (I had to have some excuse to be in the vicinity) but didn't actually mail my parcel because the post office had a queue out the door, and they all looked slow and I really wanted that burger.

I got to McDonalds at 10.23. Looking at the board, I was a bit concerned. There was only breakfast food on there and somewhere in the back of my mind I had a terrible feeling...

Still, I stepped forward and asked for my burger. I think I must have looked desperate. The young man said, "I'm so sorry, we don't serve those burgers until 10.30."

I looked at the massive clock on the wall. 10.23. "So, seven minutes?" I said.

"Yes. Seven minutes," he said, quietly.

No, I didn't stand there staring at him for seven minutes. I went to the op shop and din't find anything. I got back to McDonalds at 10.35. Same young man.

As I stood in the queue I had a sudden terrible fear that cheeseburgers didn't come with pickles. I wanted pickles.
"Do the cheeseburgers come with pickles?" I asked the young man.
"Yes, but we can take them out."
"No! I like the pickles."
What a kind young man. He said, "Would you like extra pickles?"
Yes, I did. A minute or two later I had the cheeseburger.
I took it home. Ate it. And it was spot on, exactly right, just what I wanted. When does that happen?

So, to sum up; didn't mail a letter, freaked out a Mcdonalds server, got a cheeseburger with extra pickles, won't need to eat one again for some time.
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  • murasaki_1966
    8/9/10 12:59 pm (UTC)
    There's a story in there somewhere. Personally, I reckon people should eat MacDonalds once a year, so they remember why they don't eat it at any other time. MacDonalds is the only food that leaves me hungrier after I've eaten it.

    • kaaronwarren
      8/9/10 01:04 pm (UTC)
      Normally I would agree, but I swear this cheeseburger hit the spot and filled me up! That said, I doubt I'll get a similar urge for some time.

  • girliejones
    8/9/10 01:10 pm (UTC)
    So I good day, really. All up.

    • kaaronwarren
      8/9/10 01:12 pm (UTC)
      Twas!

      I also wrote a 3000 word article, finished a 10,000 word novella, researched ideas for a certain short story collection upcoming and cooked a damn good dinner for the family! Didn't think that was amusing enough, though!

      • girliejones
        8/9/10 01:15 pm (UTC)
        Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

        I love though that the post focussed on the hamburger!

        • kaaronwarren
          8/9/10 01:19 pm (UTC)
          Not often you get to write about a hamburger!

        • macdibble
          8/9/10 01:20 pm (UTC)
          Er... why are there weightwatchers ads all over your livejournal?

          • kaaronwarren
            8/9/10 01:22 pm (UTC)
            That's a bit scary! Did something get triggered cos I mentioned the M word? I don't eat it every day, Weight Watchers! Seriously! Usually I'll have miso soup and some dry toast! Take me off your watch list!

            • negothick
              8/9/10 03:05 pm (UTC)
              Umm. . .you didn't also crave an ice cream, did you?
              You're so super-competent--not only did you address the cravings and conquer them, but then you had this stunningly productive day--the article, the novella, and all.

              • ellen_datlow
                8/9/10 04:45 pm (UTC)
                Sometimes one just has a yen for a particular food (if MacDonald's can be considered "food").

                When I was on steroids for viral pneumonia I was compelled to eat cheez puffs (cheez doodles that are puffy) almost every day. I'd rarely if ever eaten them before but every day like clockwork I had go and buy a packet. Weird. I've occasionally been interested in them since (maybe once a year or so) but never like during that period of time. I kept thinking: what is it in my body that's forcing me to eat these things?

                • kaaronwarren
                  8/9/10 10:33 pm (UTC)
                  That's an interesting one! I do like a good cheez puff, but have never suffered a craving. I wonder what it was? Some particular chemical! That cheezy flavour!

                  • ellen_datlow
                    8/9/10 10:38 pm (UTC)
                    I don't know but my body seemed to crave it. But how did my body FIRST know to crave it and that they would satisfy? No idea.

                    • kaaronwarren
                      8/9/10 10:52 pm (UTC)
                      Now I want some cheesy snacks! It's not quite at craving stage, but if there was a bag here I'd eat the lot.

              • kaaronwarren
                8/9/10 10:32 pm (UTC)
                Hahahahaha no, no cravings for icecream, or for dirt! I can confirm I am not pregnant! Though it did feel like that kind of craving!

  • cheeseburger?

    gnostalgia.wordpress.com
    8/9/10 08:45 pm (UTC)
    No dear. It isn't a real cheeseburger until you put bacon on it.

    Barry

  • nickcato
    8/9/10 09:11 pm (UTC)
    I think all of us get the urge for a nice kangaroo patty once in a while. ;)

  • catsparx
    8/10/10 03:33 am (UTC)
    I have precisely the same McCheeseburger craving about once a year. Not for any of their other products or just cheeseburgers in general. Just theirs.

  • (Anonymous)
    8/11/10 07:50 am (UTC)
    Love this, and it says a lot about your character! ...I think cheese burgers linger forever in our minds and on our tastes buds because we first had them as children? Or maybe it's that freaky mix of salt and fat AND sugar in equal measure? All I know is that I want one now.
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