"Dad, I need florescent construction paper for my homework" my oldest said. I pleaded with my daughter that it was Sunday and I was reading the paper. Before finishing my sentence I glanced up for a reaction and her eyes were piercing at my heart strings. "Sure, I will take care of this," I said, who can deny a child who wants to do homework? As I was leaving out the door I was reminded that our food stores were low and that my three children were in need of food or they would die (or something like that). After procuring my needed items at Staples I begin to pull out of the parking lot and strategically located directly in my vision is the local Burger King. I navigate to the Drive Thru window and placed my order. Twenty dollars later (the equivalent of like 3 euros), my entire car is permeating of grease. I roll all of the windows down in hopes of ridding my car of this horrible smell. One hand is on the steering wheel, the other is on the beverages which appear unstable and could tip at any moment. It seems they are promoting Indiana Jones. According to my cup, if I "Reveal The Secret" I could win a ton of money or food or the Indiana Jones whip (the whips are hand made in Washington). I arrive at home and proudly hand my daughter her homework materials she requested. Much to my surprise her eyes which were pulling at the strings of my heart 30 minutes ago have turned desperate as soon as she sees the food. This would mean that she would like her food first. I begin distributing the food to each of my children to their waiting smiles. Finally time for mine. But wait, there are no more fries left! I quickly checked my receipt and yes, I did pay for them but they are no where to be found. This is so frustrating to me. The fries are almost $ 1.50! That is almost 1/3rd of a gallon of gas! Quick, do I go back? Do I call them? Corporate bastards! ARGGGGGHHHH! It will cost me $5.00 in fuel to go back just to recoup the fries. What seemed to be a no win situation quickly remedied itself when I was cleaning up the trash from this afternoons feast. You see my children forgot to peel off their contest stickers on their cups. First sticker I won chicken fries (About $ 3.00). Second sticker I won a Whopper (About $ 3.00). Third sticker I won a Croissant Sandwich (About $ 3.00). Fourth sticker I won a small fry (About $ 1.50). Total $ 10.50 approximately. Now normally like most of you I would put these in a "Safe place" only for them to be lost and expire. But because of my missing french fries I am going to make sure to turn them in!
