CUPS 31: The Cheeseburger Corollary

When you’re grilling burgers, always ask your guests if they don’t want cheese on their burgers. And then be sure to double check to make sure they don’t want you to steal money from their purse when they’re not looking. And then, to be absolutely positive, ask them if they aren’t completely certain they don’t want you to not make a move on their significant other. You will be the talk of the neighborhood. “He puts on the best party and should also hold a manners seminar” people will say.

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CUPS 24: Café Mange Savoureux

Yes, mmm-hmm… Wow, yes, that’s really impressive. OK, ma’am, can I stop you right there? I really think it’s great that Mr. Flynn was doodling at such an early age… The skinny Crayolas, you say? Yes, very interesting. Anyway, I do think that it would be best if we could… Ma’am? Ma’am, we’ve been over this, Mr. Flynn’s high-school dating history really has no relevance to our hiring of him. Yes, I… Yes, I’m sure she was a very nice girl. Look, I’m sorry to cut you off, here, but I think I have all the information I need. Also, this has been by far and away the most unprofessional reference I’ve ever been given.

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