So there was a bit of excitement when we saw this new place had opened up. It advertises itself as the first bagel place in town. Very exciting. So after a few weeks of being open, we finally went in.
When we got in we saw what we see at every bakery around here. If you ever go to Chinese buffets, you can imagine what I mean. Delicious-looking treats that somehow when eaten are void of any taste....especially anything remotely sweet tasting.So when we got inside we looked around and seeing no bagels, we asked a staff member. "Do you have bagels?" "What?" she asked.
"Bagels." I repeated. She repeated, too, "What?"
"Bagels. Baaayyyygguuhheeellssss." She left to get another staff member who came and asked what we wanted.
"Bagels," I replied. "Oh, we don't have bagels," was the answer. "They're all gone."
**Interesting cultural note "all gone" can mean:
1. We are currently out of stock
2. We do no carry those at all ... have never carried and will never carry
3. I wish you'd leave me alone and stop asking questions and making me feel bad**
"Oh," I say. "You only have them in the mornings and now (after lunch) they are all gone. So you'll have some tomorrow morning?"
"Maybe," she replies "if you'd like to leave me your phone number I can call you when we have bagels." That was not a reply that struck me as very affirmative.
It sort of struck me as a "Leave me your phone number and I'll promise to call you when we have some bagels but really I'll throw your number away as soon as you leave," kind of response.
Maybe the place is just a front for drugs or prostitution. One thing is for sure. It is not a front for a bagel-making place.
1 comment:
Wow, major disappointment! Wonder where they got the name?
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