My grandfather was a hearty trencherman (in the sense of one who enjoys good food), so it’s no surprise what his favorite phrase was.
He said he was always happy to hear those three little words that mean so much, said at the end of a meal:
Keep your fork.
Meaning: Dessert is on the way.
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A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Write about a meal.
MA
Daniel Antion
December 18, 2019 at 7:27amThose are sweet words!
Marian Allen
December 18, 2019 at 8:43amYes, sir, they sure are! 😀
Mitchell Allen
December 18, 2019 at 7:44amThat reminds me of the 4 pre-meal words of equal import: “Save room for dessert!”
Cheers,
Mitch
Marian Allen
December 18, 2019 at 8:44amYeaahhhh! Begin the meal with those four, and finish it with Grandpa’s three. 😀
John Holton
December 18, 2019 at 10:52amI like your grandfather’s view on life…
Marian Allen
December 18, 2019 at 1:11pm🙂
Roy A Ackerman, PhD, EA
December 18, 2019 at 10:53amWe always used a new one 🙂
Marian Allen
December 18, 2019 at 1:12pmI prefer a new one, but that’s not how I was raised. (I know — it should be “reared”, but saying reared is not how I was raised. LOL
Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt
December 18, 2019 at 7:52pmThey’ll bring you a new one here, or supply a spoon for the ice cream, but you may have to wait until your server gets to it – much better to think of these details before you need them!
Deborah
December 20, 2019 at 10:46amI like those words too, but we usually get a clean fork or spoon for it.
Marian Allen
December 20, 2019 at 10:55amI issue clean ones, too. Then Charlie says, “Pretty clear which one of us does the dishes.” (He does.)