I had a need for a Mocha. An Iced Mocha with Caramel added. The quickest, cheapest avenue to my need was McDonalds. Besides, I have a punch card and oh how I love to turn in the punch card for a free mocha.
I swing around the brightly painted drive-thru guidelines and hear “May I take your order?”
Me: “I’d like an iced Mocha with Caramel added”
McPerson: “Caramel syrup?”
Me: “Whatever Caramel you use.”
One time I went through the drive thru with my regular request and the McPerson put the ice cream Caramel in the drink. Needless to say it did not travel through the straw very cooperatively.
McPerson: “So, a Caramel mocha”
Me: “No, a Mocha with Caramel added.”
The Caramel mocha is just too sweet. The Mocha with the Caramel added suits my taste buds.
McPerson: “OK then, a Mocha with Caramel syrup?”
Me: “Yes, whatever type of Caramel you use.”
McPerson: “You don’t want a Caramel Mocha?”
Me: “That’s right. I would like a Mocha with Caramel added, please.”
McPerson: “Oh, you want a Mocha with added Caramel syrup.”
Now, I’m just ready to drink whatever they give me as long as there is Mocha in there somewhere.
Me: “Yes, please.”
I arrive at the first window with my $3.18 at the ready. I smile; pass the money through the window with relief because this is a guy at the window and the McPerson who took my order was female. So, I figure I have a clean non-confused relationship with him.
I am just feet away from my Iced Mocha with Caramel added.
I pull up to the second window and another smiling, male McPerson is at the ready with the Mocha in hand.
One problem. It’s hot and not an iced Mocha.
Me: “Um, I ordered an iced Mocha with Caramel added” I smile nervously.
McPerson: “No, problem.”
I think they must have “talk through gritted teeth” classes at the McUniversity of burgers.
I hand him my frequent slurper card.
McPerson: “We punch these at the first window.”
Me: “Oh, at the other McDonald’s it’s always at the second window.”
McPerson: just smiles
Me: “Could I still have it punched?”
I figured I am NOT spending $3.18 without a punch.
McPerson: as the smile is fading he turns and heads back to the first window.
A hop, skip and a jump later, he’s back.
McPerson: “Here you go ma’am. Your card and your Iced Mocha with Caramel added.”
Me: “Thanks so much and have a great day.”
McPerson: I’m not completely sure but I think he said something like “I will now.”
The one saving grace is that I was the only one in the drive thru at the time.
I swing around the brightly painted drive-thru guidelines and hear “May I take your order?”
Me: “I’d like an iced Mocha with Caramel added”
McPerson: “Caramel syrup?”
Me: “Whatever Caramel you use.”
One time I went through the drive thru with my regular request and the McPerson put the ice cream Caramel in the drink. Needless to say it did not travel through the straw very cooperatively.
McPerson: “So, a Caramel mocha”
Me: “No, a Mocha with Caramel added.”
The Caramel mocha is just too sweet. The Mocha with the Caramel added suits my taste buds.
McPerson: “OK then, a Mocha with Caramel syrup?”
Me: “Yes, whatever type of Caramel you use.”
McPerson: “You don’t want a Caramel Mocha?”
Me: “That’s right. I would like a Mocha with Caramel added, please.”
McPerson: “Oh, you want a Mocha with added Caramel syrup.”
Now, I’m just ready to drink whatever they give me as long as there is Mocha in there somewhere.
Me: “Yes, please.”
I arrive at the first window with my $3.18 at the ready. I smile; pass the money through the window with relief because this is a guy at the window and the McPerson who took my order was female. So, I figure I have a clean non-confused relationship with him.
I am just feet away from my Iced Mocha with Caramel added.
I pull up to the second window and another smiling, male McPerson is at the ready with the Mocha in hand.
One problem. It’s hot and not an iced Mocha.
Me: “Um, I ordered an iced Mocha with Caramel added” I smile nervously.
McPerson: “No, problem.”
I think they must have “talk through gritted teeth” classes at the McUniversity of burgers.
I hand him my frequent slurper card.
McPerson: “We punch these at the first window.”
Me: “Oh, at the other McDonald’s it’s always at the second window.”
McPerson: just smiles
Me: “Could I still have it punched?”
I figured I am NOT spending $3.18 without a punch.
McPerson: as the smile is fading he turns and heads back to the first window.
A hop, skip and a jump later, he’s back.
McPerson: “Here you go ma’am. Your card and your Iced Mocha with Caramel added.”
Me: “Thanks so much and have a great day.”
McPerson: I’m not completely sure but I think he said something like “I will now.”
The one saving grace is that I was the only one in the drive thru at the time.
