Title: B&B Breakfast
Source: Friday Fictioneers sponsored by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple
Word count: 100 words

PHOTO PROMPT © Priorhouse
“Bacon, woman! I want bacon.”
“The sign said, ‘Canadian Bacon’, dear.”
He stabbed his fork into the meat disc and lifted it into the air. Grease and meat juices sprayed across the table as he shook the fork at her.
“Does this look like bacon?” His face turned red as he spoke, and the woman shrank in her seat.
“It said…”
“I know ‘Canadian Bacon’. They advertised American Breakfast. I expect American bacon.”
“I’d expect you’d have better luck in America than in Yorkshire, sir,” the waitress said as she plucked the fork from his hand and exited the room.
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
He may not realise Yorkshire isn’t in the US
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That would be one excuse. 😉
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Well…I wish I could say this was purely fictional, but I know there are people out there who would dine just like this man does lol.
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Yes sadly it is base on an actual occurrence. 😞
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he needs a geography lesson!
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He also needs some manners…
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yes some of that too, please
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These types of customers are the worst… for everyone!
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i agree! an embarrassment to their friends and families mostly!
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Most definitely… The wait staff has seen their share, I can assure you. It must be beyond embarrassing to have to sit with one of these types.
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It makes you want to disappear
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I sat across the room from one such customer and I was embarrassed and angry. I had to grab my coffee and leave.
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i know, it’s like we are part of it by association!
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They really rub me the wrong way.
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Exactly so. 😊
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LOL and some manners.
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haha we all agree on this!
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Gah! I can’t stand people like him.
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They are intolerable. Glad the waitress gave him a little guff.
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Oh dear!
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Indeed.
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Good for the Yorkshire waitress! Yorkshire folk are renowned for straight talking, so with any luck her boss will support her. Nice story, Jo!
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I am sure her boss will have had her fill of this gasbag as well. She needn’t worry. 😊 Glad you like the story.
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I dread to think what he would have said if it was Danish bacon!
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Thankfully we will never know.
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Oh, phooey. I was hoping the waitress would stab him in his big mouth with the fork:)
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LOL that would have made for a lot of explaining. Police and blood before my coffee? Maybe next time. 😉
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I’m glad I’m not traveling with him.
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Yes, quite an embarrassment, isn’t he.
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Nothing worse than watching a grownup throw a tantrum. Good that he was put in his place by the waitress. Nicely done.
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Thank you. Glad you liked it.
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I would struggle to keep my cool as the waitress did – perhaps it’s best I don’t deal with the general public in my job!
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We all have our calling. Interfacing with the general public is not mine. Thanks for commenting. 😊
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Ha! Good for her. Now he has no bacon at all.
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LOL That will show him. Thanks for commenting. 😊
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So much anger for not getting American bacon! Must be a nationalist!
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Or a pig connoisseur. Thanks for commenting.
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What a rude chap! I Googled “Canadian bacon” and it looks to me like an American word for “ordinary” bacon, which is very tasty – he should give it a try. When in Yorkshire and all that 🙂
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They are different cuts and have different textures and some say taste. American bacon is from pork belly, while Canadian bacon is from the eye of the loin. Canadian bacon is closer to rasher than the American pork belly bacon. 🐷
Still, you are right he should be open to trying new things. 😊
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i hate to say it, but he must be one of those who give americans a bad name. he should have stayed home.
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I don’t disagree. One rotten apple ruins it for everyone.
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I love how she plucked the fork from his hand – if he’s going to whinge, he’ll have to eat his disappointing breakfast with his fingers! Great story!
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LOL or a spoon I suppose. Glad you liked the story. 😊
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Dear Jo,
You’ve painted the perfect portrait of the Ugly American. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I sincerely wish that it was not an accurate portrayal. But I saw such a display with my own eyes. Sigh. It makes traveling more difficult sometimes. Thanks for commenting. 😊❤
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One of the things I know is that we are always less open to new food for breakfast… still trying a different cut could not really hurt.
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Anything other than coffee before noon is anathema to me. Still I do like trying new things. It is something I wish more people would consider. 😊
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He expected the same bacon in Yorkshire…hmm!! Good response by the serveuse! Serves him right!
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I agree. 😊 Glad you liked the story.
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Good to read your interesting take. And yes obnoxious diners aren’t rare. are they?
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Sadly, they are everywhere. 🍴
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She should have brought him a side order of black pudding! Great story, well told. I could see him waving that fork.
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Thanks Jilly. I am glad you liked the story.
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Russell likes his bacon too. Where do Canadians get off on calling cured porkloin bacon? Bacon comes from pork bellies. Obviously, they don’t know which end of the hog is up.
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LOL Russell. When you are a bacon connoisseur the inaccuracies of the naivete of some can be an annoyance. Glad you liked the story. 🐷 🐽
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Great voices – the calm and plucky waitress, the put upon wife, and the noisy guest. Fun story, especially as he now has no bacon.
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Thank you Sarah. I do hope he finds something he can eat. Glad you enjoyed the story.
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All I can say is what a horrible customer. I ran into my share of these type people when I did my own waitressing gig. What are people thinking? Great story! =)
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I am sorry for any wait staff, I know the types they have to deal with. Glad you liked the story. 😊
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Worked as a waitress through my high school years, met all sorts of customers. You portrayed it accurately. Nicely done.
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Thank you for the affirmation. I only wish people weren’t like this.
Glad you liked the story anyway. 😊
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Ooooo haha well told. Doesn’t sound like a happy traveller
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LOL yes and he is making the rest of us miserable as well. Glad you liked the story.😊
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Where are the good manners? Sad! Nice story.
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Thank you. Glad you liked the story.
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Great story, Jo. I like the waitress’s response.
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
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Ha ha! This is great. 🙂 Lovely descriptive style too.
Blessings to you,
Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. Glad you like it.
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