It’s my birthday. We should order appetizers.

That’s a great idea, not what we usually do.

                                                turned to his girlfriend  What do you think?

It’s your sister’s birthday, if she’d like, we can make it come true.

That’s what we’ll do then.

                              What do think, Sis?

I was thinking . . . calamari.

                                Lemme see what else they have.

under the table he reached over grabbed his girlfriends thigh

                                                                 gave her a look

she redoubled his look

    Calamari.

Sis said  Don’t you think?

To be honest . . . . happy to have it for you . . but we won’t be partakinghave an issue eating a sentient sea creature.

Oh.

        I didn’t think of that. I don’t have to have calamari.

his girlfriend piped up

                          If you'd like, enjoy.  I’m sorry. I can’t let this opportunity go by.

You haven’t met my dad.

I’m looking forward to when I do.

Well, this is an ideal primer, a perfect opportunity for you to see into his head.

                                                                                      He’d say, I can’t eat something smarter than me.

Then he’d make an exception.

Most women are smarter than me, but I'd eat them.

Ohjesus.

That’s my Papa.

 

they opted for boquerones en vinagre a Spanish appetizer tapa anchovies sardines either marinated in vinegar or a mixture of vinegar olive oil seasoned with minced garlic

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