Really? Have the dough but no go

Weekend update with Matt and Billy-May 2010

Saturday afternoon, Matt and Billy walk into subway for lunch. Matt places the usual order pepperoni sub with mayo (I just found out- disgusting).

The lady behind the counter says that they have dough but not the bread if you wait 15 minutes, the bread load will be ready. Have you ever gone to subway and been told that they are out of the major staple? It’s like going to Starbucks and being told that they are out of coffee. But if you wait. . .

WAIT is not Billy’s favorite word particularly when he’s painstakingly reviewed all his choices on his device and communicated seamlessly to Matt his final selections in the interim. Matt has also been told there is a flat bread available. It’s time to play high stakes poker. Never missing a beat in the conversation, Matt tells the lady to start loading the flat bread.

Like Matt’s bodyguard, Billy scrutinizes everything the lady does. It is a tense moment and then relief. Billy will let this slide. The alternative would have been a deal breaker.