Can I Have Both, Pete

“We done good on that pawn shop, didn’t we Pete?”

“No, we didn’t. The stuff was still too hot and we couldn’t wait so it went for less than we thought.”

“How much, Pete?”

“We only got half. We’re okay, but that trip to Greece is out for now.”

“We got enough for dinner? I’m hungry Pete. I’m starving. We got enough to hit the chicken place? That’s my favorite. I want a whole big bucket with rolls and potatoes and gravy. And two cole slaws.”

“For gods sake, Floyd, you’ll bust a gut one day.”

“Nah, my mom and dad ate like me and they both lived to over a hundred.”

“Okay. I think I want steak. We’ll get it to go and bring it back here.”

“Okay, Pete, steaks my favorite. And we can eat it there.”

“You said chicken was your favorite.”

“Yeah, that too.”

“Give me one good reason not to smack you, Floyd. You flip/flop like a fish out of water. What’ll it be, steak or chicken?”

“Uhh, both?”

“Both! For gods sake, Floyd.”

“Well, I’ll get hungry again and I won’t have to make those ’God Awful’ sounds fixin’ somethin’ later”

“You got a point. Okay, both.”

“When’s our next job, Pete? Soon? I really want to see Greece. They have nude beaches there.”

“What do you have planned for the nude beaches?”

“I don’t know, but I hear it’s great, but I can’t swim so, I don’t know.”

“Tell me again why I hang around with you, Floyd?”

“‘Cause I’m your wife’s brother, Pete, don’t you remember? Gee, I’d think you’d remember. I like hanging with you, Pete.”

“Thank you, Floyd. And your sisters so smart. But, you do follow direction and you’re reliable.”

“Yeah, I follow direction Good.”

“Why me, god.”