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"Incoming!" Like A Little Enemy Drone

Here's my story -- brace yourself it's going to get nasty! (A true story)

My wife and I were celebrating her birthday. I had chosen a very nice restaurant (not mentioning any name) let's just say it was in Texas to protect the innocent. Reservations were required, well in advance, as this was a very popular eatery! It was crowded that evening, and a long line of hungry patrons waited for their table, each held a little courtesy buzzer that lit up and vibrated when their table was ready. I had reserved a nice table close to a window. We had a great view of the city lights! Our server brought the bottle of wine I had selected for us, it was a nice before dinner wine -- it was elegant.

We were presented our menus' and our choices were difficult as every entree and side-order was so described to entice even the most serious vegan or a less-than-hungry diner. I believe that night, I had chosen Escargots a la Bourguignonne as our appetizer. We both enjoy this very traditional French dish. We each were served six escargot snails in a special bake dish. My entree was of course, a filet served rare, and a steamed, Florida Spiny Lobster. Ooo-la-la! I don't remember my wife's selection - most likely hers was a ribeye cooked medium rare, always one of her favorites!

Our special evening was greatly disturbed by a terrible event that night that nearly caused a panic among those of us who had been quietly eating at our tables! It was a dreadful moment, many of us will never forget what happened that evening!

From my right side, just within my peripheral vision, a small dark object soared across the busy, dimly lit dining-room. At first, I imagined a small hummingbird had ventured into the restaurant through an opened door. The blurry little flier reminded me of one of those tiny military spy-drones like I had seen in a movie. I was wrong! No drone this little thing! Are you thinking of what I am about to tell you? Yeah, it was a large tree roach!! Did it fly off or light on the black painted ceiling? Nope! Where then you might wonder, did it land? Get ready - on the back of a poor woman's head, right upon her heavily hair-sprayed coiffure! She wasn't even aware the beast had chosen her head as its landing field. No one dared to yell out to warn the poor woman. Instead, nearly everyone was a witness to the tragedy, and they didn't want to be a testifying witness! Then...the ugly buzzard must have tickled her scalp, because she innocently brushed her hair dislodging the winged vulture, sending it on its mission to bomb yet another victim - chairs everywhere scooted, and waves of freighted guests moved out in every direction! Eventually, a well-equipped floor manager and several waiters knocked the "incoming" out of the air! The attack was then over, and the not-so-little B-29 bomber was disassembled and removed from the attack zone like pronto!

Epilogue: 

Sadly, I would say most of us lost our eager appetites that night! I know, I for one, shall never forget how my special treat for my birthday girl was destroyed that night by that black and brown "incoming - tropical insect!"

War is hell! Many are the victims, and many sadly have had their appetites ruined by flying insects. My lovely wife, and I, were only but two witnesses during that evening battle! We live on, ready for just about anything now.

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