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Missing the Point

Missing the Point By Elton Camp Cracker Barrel is where I like to eat Their great breakfast just can’t be beat And, to eat in there I will also try Since their health rating is so high The place has an established routine To assure that everything stays clean The waitstaff are courteous as can be And not a soiled uniform do you see The restroom gets regular attention There is no fault that I can mention I sign attached just above each sink Causes all their employees to think “Employees this duty must not shirk Wash hands before returning to work.” But a waiter was about to pass it by To clean up his hands he didn’t try Then he saw my disapproving stare “About that sign I certainly have care. I’m not going back to work, but to take My own breakfast on my early break.”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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