Let’s go for Banh Mi she said.
And they did.
Let’s take a picture he said.
And they did.

No dining in, only online ordering they said.
And he tried.
There’s a problem with your card they said.
And he tried again.
There’s a problem with your card they said.
And he tried her card.
There’s a problem with your card they said.
And she said let’s try somewhere else.

Let me try my card while we look she said.
And she did.
And it worked.

Let’s go to Mom’s market while we wait she said.
And they did.
I’ll take care of parking and bring the truck down he said.
And he left with the parking ticket in hand.

Invalid ticket the machine said.
So he flipped it the other way.
Invalid ticket the machine said.
So he flipped it the other way.
Invalid ticket the machine said.
So he tried the original way.
Invalid ticket the machine said.
So he inspected the ticket and tried again.
Invalid ticket the machine said.
So he took the stairs to the truck to drop off the groceries from Mom’s market, thinking he would pay at the gate.
No way to pay at the gate the sign said.
So he dropped off the food at the truck and went back down.
The ticket must need validation he thought.
Let’s get them to stamp it he said.
And she tried.
No stamp required they said.
So they went back to the machine.
Maybe it will work with you here he said.
And he read the sign (on the side of the machine).

First 4 hours of parking are free.

Lets get you home before you expire she said.
And they did.