This one time, at Brenner’s …

Joe, Damian, Laura and Brian went to dinner one night at Brenner’s. It was Laura’s first experience there and she was charmed by the back patio area and Raccoons that were roving about. The meal was delicious, they all opted for steak’s; and the conversation nothing less than entertaining and witty, laughter accompanying the meal like fine wine … which was also in abundance.

Brian grabbed the check when it arrived to which the rest balked, but Brian wouldn’t hear of anyone else even chipping in. Then Damian piped up saying, “at least let me get the tip”. Brian, uncharacteristically agreed, at which point Damian removed the little folder with the check and Brian’s credit card in it, turned it to face him and, pen in hand, wrote in the tip amount.

To be clear, Damian wrote the tip ON Brian’s credit card slip and the laughter that ensued prompted other diners in the restaurant to take note, turning in their seats to see just what was so hilarious over at that 4-top table!

Brian was laughing so hard “if he’d been drinking milk, it would have come out his nose” (an oft-quoted description among the group).