After leaving work late at night one night, my tummy started to grumble. I think to myself; "hmmm I'm pretty hungry right now. I wonder what is open this late that will satisfy those hunger after a long day's work". With my famish-charged super thinking, I remembered I had passed by a pair of Golden Arches on my way to work. Keeping in mind I have gained 15lbs since the start of the pandemic I thought; "I suppose that will do".
I start my car engine and away we go. Concentrating on the windy road and with my eyes peeled to avoid any deer that would get in the way of my mission, in the background of my thoughts I was praying to Jesus that this late night bite decision would not be in vein and that I will not be sleeping in the bathroom tonight.
Coming over a hill, I see it; the glowing, famous, epic Golden Arches like I've never seen them before. Looking in awe and amaze while a shot a dopamine rushes through my brain, I think "let's go daddy".
I pull up to the drive thru, noticing a sign that read "limited menu available due to the pandemic". My eyes immediately shifted over to the 'limited menu' and noticed none of what I usually order is on there. I begin to panic. I hear "welcome to McDonald's, how can I help you". More panic. Time is running out. After 10x of me saying "can I get uhhhh", I said my order like a stream of consciousness;
-McDouble, extra ketchup
-2 mcchickens, extra mayo
-large French fries
-large tap water
My order was in. The human behind the speaker repeated my order back to me perfectly. This was a good sign.
I approach the second window to pay. I look into the little window and from my view, the restaurant appeared to be extremely clean and sanitary.
I hand the young man working my money and he hands me my sack of burgers. An aroma explodes in my vehicle of the classic, triggering signature scent everyone knows of McDonald's. In that moment I had a decision to make... do I eat on the way home like a degenerate? Or do I eat in my car in the parking lot like a degenerate? I chose the lesser of two evils and pulled into the nearest parking spot.
I open up my warm bag of goodies to see the crispy golden fries as if they were waiting for me, waiting their whole lives for this moment. Little did I know so was I...
I reach in and grab one of those crispy bois. I take a bite. Immediately this feeling comes over me. My dopamine levels are through the roof and I have a flash back just like in the movie ratatouille when the food critic takes a bite of remy's ratatouille dish. My brain went back in time to when my mom used to take me to McDonald's when I was little and how much of a treat it was to go. I never thought I would have that feeling ever again. I reach into the bag and pull out my McDouble (that's what she said). I unwrap it, excited but also cautious that the fries could have been a fluke. The burger is hot. I take a bite. I'm riding on a high. This was the by far the best McDouble I have ever had. So fresh tasting (yes, fresh!) and juicy. I scarf it down with no regrets. I then move onto my next prey, the mcchickens. So far so damn good. This McDonald's has not let me down yet and it didn't! The mcchickens was divine. Fresh tasting again with the chicken perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Halfway through my out of body experience I see a car pull into the parking lot. I know they're going to see me eating in a McDonald's parking lot like an animal. We lock eyes. I don't care. No level of embarrassment can take me away from this blissful feeling. I polish off these gifts from the heavens with a feeling of something much more than just satisfaction.
It's pure euphoria.
Thank you.
Shout out to all of the hard working employees at this establishment. You're beyond gifted.
Unfortunately you will never see me again as I do not want to tarnish this great memory. The memory itself will live on forever. read more
