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Far Cough, by Andrew Carter

20/2/2021

8 Comments

 
FOOD
A restaurant renowned for its iconic letter ‘m’ out front (and letting food out fast), hires a young woman.

“Mmm…” she sings as she flips, “…two old beef crappies, detestable sauce, mouldy lettuce, sleazy cheese, sick looking pickles, and toxic onions on says-a-me buns.”
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“A big crap, please.” The suited customer addresses her, with a condescending tone.

He winks at his obliging wife, and he verifies his gift of humour by coughing over the girl then, quipping about viruses.

The budding singer says what she thinks of both him and his Coronavirus comment in two sharp words.

“Far cough.”

8 Comments
Sandra James
20/2/2021 09:53:43 pm

I'm never going to eat another burger from that establishment (yes, I confess I do occasionally!), without thinking of the song - although it might help me stick to a much healthier diet if I think about it too much :)

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Andrew Carter
21/2/2021 07:49:39 am

Why do we all fall for Mc Shite burgers. It must be the one-dollar frozen chokes, instant availability, sugar-fuelled addiction, and cheap fries. I must admit I've dropped my guard and eaten there a few times lately, too.

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Sue Clayton
21/2/2021 01:14:25 am

Oh Andrew, such a witty play on the words of the jingle for a certain mega fast-food restaurant. Loved it and the last words.

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Andrew Carter
21/2/2021 08:15:03 am

Thought you might have a giggle at that one, Sue. Maybe they could pay me for reverse marketing. What if Mc Crappers were to buy-in to the green economy. What a furore. It'd have it's name changed to something like -- Mc Squabbles..

And the jingle:

"Too small leaf patties, veggie sauce, lettuce leaves, lentils n mung beans on a sexy seed bun.",

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Susan F. Reid
21/2/2021 08:56:37 pm

Andrew, the obnoxious customer got off easy. Much worse could have happened to him.

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Andrew Carter
21/2/2021 11:41:43 pm

Any suggestions, Susan? (Maybe she could have spat chips at him. Or, told his wife she should leave him because he's always eating there, and chatting-up the staff)

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Mary Wallace
23/2/2021 05:38:10 am

This was a good laugh Andrew.

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Andrew Carter
23/2/2021 04:15:04 pm

I had a good laugh when God first presented the idea, Mary. Of course he claims he has nothing to do with such far flung ideas.

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