After completing my order at the McDonald’s drive-through this morning, the lady at the other end of the speaker said to me, “Good job, sir.  That’ll be $9.86.”  Accent on the “job.”  Good job, sir.

“Good job?” I thought to myself.  At first, I waved off the non sequitur as a simple misstatement…something akin to replying, “You, too!” when the pizza delivery driver tells you to enjoy your meal.  However, as I drove around the building, I began to wonder.  Maybe, just maybe, I had displayed some unusually high aptitude for drive-through ordering.  I had, after all, been quick, decisive and polite…all in all, a fairly good showing.

Alas, my suspicions were confirmed when I reached Window #1.  As I held out my debit card, she handed me a large stack of coupons for free breakfast sandwiches (with purchase of a McCafe item, of course).  There were about 20 coupons there.  I can only assume that they must be my reward.  A prize, if you will, for excellence in the field of McMuffin ordering!

I’d like to thank all the little people…