Hear no evil, see no evil, eat the turkey

[fbhjr]

At the sword symposium last month two of the folks who used to be in the sword research group with us 25 years ago heard I was working in Cambridge these days and suggest we get together for lunch as they are also in that area.

We talked about a place near the T station next to where I work, but then one of them suggested another place.
“Didn’t you work near here back in the 90’s and like a small sandwich shop on Broadway?” He asked.
“Yes, they had great food. I used to love getting my lunches there.”
“Why don’t we meet there instead?”
“Sure, sounds great! I’ve got to meet at 11:30, so I can be back by 1.”
“11:30 at the sandwich shop,” the three of us agreed.

So, 11:27 I walked into the sandwich shop and looked around. No other customers.
I waited the 3 minutes and then ordered their turkey dinner special and sat in one of the 3 chairs they have for customers.
At 11:33 my lunch was ready. I paid for it, and began to eat it.
A man I didn’t know came in, sat in one of the chairs and expressed regret he didn’t order what I was eating.

At 11:40, my phone rang. It was the one who had suggested the sandwich shop.
“When was I supposed to meet you?” He asked.
“10 minutes ago. Don’t worry, I ordered anyhow and am having a nice lunch,” I said.
That one sent out a message saying “I’m here at the place by the T station and don’t see either one of you!”
The first hung up with me to call the second.
I finished my lunch and went back to the office.

We agreed to try it again in 2 weeks.
We’ll see how it goes.

Comments

[chris_warrior]

that's... huh.

[palusbuteo]

(face-palm)

There's a part of me who wants to guess who was who but another part of me that doesn't want to assume, and curious to learn who was who.

Also, want to know which sandwich shop.

[threemeninaboat]

LOL!

[fbhjr]

Mark had the time wrong.
Don went to the other restaurant.

The restaurant was Boyle’s which is on Broadway in Arlington. I used to work across the street from it at the laser place in the 90’s.
Mark says he hadn’t meant to pick that as the spot, was just talking about it as he remembered my mentioning it before.
But, I had said “OK, let’s meet at Boyles” on the group email, so I think it had been clear.

[palusbuteo]

huh. ok

will try to check out Boyles sometime