When I explained what happened, he looked really angry. “My daughter has the same condition. I’ve told the staff they have to be really careful. I am so sorry. The meal is on the house and next time you’re here it will be on us, too. I really hope this doesn’t make you sick.”
“Well,” Kevin said, “I feel okay right now, but we’ll let you know.”
We got up and left. In the back of the restaurant I could see the manager reprimanding the waitress.
Part 7
Once again we were struggling through the mall. I said to Kevin, “You going to be all right? What happens when you get the wrong food?”
“It’s been a while, but stomach cramps, sometimes diarrhea. I feel okay, I’d rather not talk about it.”
“Sure. We’ve got about an hour to kill be for the movie. Anything you want to do? When I go malling with my girl friends we usually try on shoes. Interested?”
“Yuck. We could go to the game room over at Dave and Busters.”
“Your loss, they have some fine looking shoe store around here, but the game room it is.” We went in and I got us a swipe card and put $20 on it. I figured that should be enough to keep us busy for an hour. We wandered around and came to skeeball.
“Wow, I haven’t played this since I was in high school. I used to be really good.” I said.
“I bet you I could beat you.” Kevin replied.
“Oh yeah, how much?”
“I don’t really have any money. How about if I win, you have to mow the lawn for me on Saturday. It’s the one chore that I really don’t like to do.”
“Okay and if I win, you have to get your face painted.”
“What’s with you and face painting?” He asked then added, “Fine. You’re on.”
“Best two out of three?” I asked.
“Sure.”