We shot a video this weekend. We had to meet on Sunday, and we weren't meeting until 12:30. However, there was some preparation needed, so Alex and I met beforehand. We went to a grocery store to pick up some needed items.
Then, as we were leaving, I remembered that we needed a taco.
Not tacos — taco. As in one. One taco.
So we were driving to Taco Bell. We were joking about how dumb this was, that we were going to a drivethru to order one taco. Seemed kind of funny.
It got a lot funnier after the crackly voice asks us if we want a Double Decker Enchilada Taco Supreme Express or whatever and Alex responds: “No, I'd just like a taco.” At this point we both lost it entirely. This was suddenly the funniest damn thing in the world.
It got worse when he replied: “One taco? Ok, hard shell or soft?” Alex, after a solid 5 seconds of trying to contain his laughter, blurted out “Hard shell.”
So then the guy asks us if we'd like a drink. Again, he eventually composed himself and said no.
Seriously, try it some time. See if you can do it. I'd need some practice.
I'm sure the Taco Bell employee thought we were stoned or something. Though why two stoners would order one taco is a mystery.
I just wish I could have recorded it.
And yes, the taco performed wonderfully for the camera. And for what we paid for it, it was obligated to do well. It cost $0.95. I don't know when making a run for the border got twice as expensive, but damn.
It's looking like I'll have the video edited in time for the shindig on Saturday. Rock.|||110910734601770522|||One Taco
cczernia|||Errr.. well, I did this just last week when I went and saw Ira Glass. Before the show (or whatever it was) we decide to grab something to eat but I had had a huge lunch (at Nibon) and wasn't that hungry. Stephanie decided she wanted to go to a popular Mexican food chain that specialized in fish tacos. I didn't really want anything but never had a fish taco. So, I decided to break down and order "a taco." There you go. A real reason to order "a taco." It wasn't even that good.
Joe|||Kurt:Yeah, I'd have to think about how to make that a skit for a while. I mean, what was more funny about the situation was that we were laughing uncontrollably. Hmmm.
Chris:
I don't know. That's a little different.
I mean, it sounds like Stephanie had more of a meal. Now, if you had only ordered one taco between the two of you, then yeah.
I think it's more the absurdity of waiting in line at a drive-thru to order one stupid $0.95 taco. I mean, it wouldn't have been funny if he ordered like a chalupa and a drink and I said, "Hey, order me a taco."
Makes me want to make a reservation at a fancy, expensive restaurant and order just a side of bread or a hard-boiled egg or something.
cczernia|||Talking about skits and what have you it reminds me of the bit in "I'm Gonna Get You Sucker" where that guys just order "a rib." :) Joe|||Of course it was. It was part of a Pork & Beans, dry macaroni and cheese salad.Ugh, I'm gonna be sick again.