Thursday, May 28, 2015

The Guy

The guy limps into the diner with his cane None of us know why he was like this. Theories are out there. Accident, stroke, Vietnam.
His speech is seriously damaged. Words and short phrases, no complete sentences. He first orders an apple turnover, then decides on a full meal,which he then decides he will take home after it was placed in a dish. The waitress takes it back and he orders a strawberry shortcake and coffee, neither of which he barely touches. He announces he has to leave after 20 minutes.
One of us helps him by carrying the takeout bag. He leaves without paying. Returns a half hour later informing us he realizes this while driving in the next town. He cannot find his receipt. We stop our discussion to look for it. The same woman who helped him before goes to the cashier to get a duplicate while he stands there helplessly.  He finally pays and leaves with difficulty.
Question: how did this guy get a driver's license?

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