MAGPIE TALES
She looked at the plate, and thought of Delftware, but suspected this one to be Chinese: an older civilization, yes, but now masters of mass production. She sighed.
She took a bite of toast, and grimaced because it was unbuttered. She cut into her egg, with its bright, spring-fresh yolk flattened somehow in the pan, and remembered the huge breakfasts she’d been served in Europe: thick pieces of fresh bread with butter and a choice of marmalade or Nutella; eggs topped with beautifully melted cheese and garnished with lettuce, tomato, and other delicious vegetation, all artistically arranged and presented.
She took a sip of coffee, instantly knew it hadn’t been brewed from freshly-ground beans, and sighed again.
What, she wondered, had ever happened to truth in advertising? She would never have ordered this breakfast if the menu had stated: “Two flat eggs flopped casually onto a plate with a bit of dry toast.”
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18 comments:
Ah, advertising. Rarely tells the truth.
Hehehe! Loved that yuk description!
You don't make it sound too appetizing. A clever indictment of a mass-produced restaurant breakfast. Vb
Oh, love the truth in advertising description... how true is that!
Love it! (you forgot those tasty beans they serve in the UK)
Oh, you're right - no butter! :o(
Truth in advertising must be imaginary! :) An apt prompt response.
clever switch on the prompt but I am not sure I want your restaurant tips!
You made me chuckle, Kay. Thank you:-)
On top of it all, the eggs are rather anaemic looking.
I love your description of the meals you enjoyed in Europe...no wonder breakfast is my favourite meal of the day! As for truth in advertising...it's falling into the realm of urban myth, is it not..lol?
Lynette
Imagination Lane
Can't decide whether I would go for the Continental or Full English Breakfast - yes I can! Continental - crusty fresh bread and jam and freshly brewed (wonderful) coffee. English breakfast at mid-day is fine!
Anna :o]
I just hope Tess photographed this somewhere other than her own kitchen!! haha!
smiling... (I hate dry toast)
Good, timely work - love the focus of it: not one wasted word. =)
Nicely sardonic.
I was once told that advertising companies are not allowed to lie but they can 'bend the truth'!!
I can totally relate! I hate when the meal looks so great on the picture, but is not the same thing when you get it. Nice write! :o)
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