Service With A Smile

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 22 Feb 2020
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Based on the Lobster Telephone by Salvador Dali

 
She had a radiant beauty
that's not easy to ignore.
She smiled when I served
the Lobster Thermidor.
 
Her tongue, a pink dart,
licked her upper lip.
I knew if I pleased her
she'd leave a large tip.
 
I remained obsequious,
attentive all the time.
By neglecting my duty
I would commit a crime.
 
I observed her partner,
the dinner companion;
his face, puffy and red,
was like a purple onion.
 
It seemed that he was
disinterested and bored
with this gorgeous girl
that I would have adored.
 
While he paid the bill,
I helped with her coat;
she thanked me profusely
and gave me a note.
 
I expected a gratuity
but found an odd thing;
with a telephone number
the words: Give me a ring.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2020
 
Certificate U
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Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

I hope you rang her on your special lobster telephone. Loved this, Luigi, made me smile too. :) 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Discretion is my middle name, Rachel. A gentleman never tells.
Seriously, though, I am very pleased that it made you smile.

Kind regards, Luigi x sad
 

 

Submitted by monodemo on

luigi once again you made me smile. i loved it

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks for letting me know, Niamh.

Luigi x