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Packed and ready for his early departure, Ben felt growls trickle through his stomach as he sat on his couch watching TV. It’d been hours since he’d had anything to eat. A spaghetti special from his favorite eatery had his mouth watering. He dialed the restaurant’s number and hit the talk button.
“Olli’s Italian Gardens, how may we serve you?”
“I’d like to order a spaghetti special.”
“With a dinner salad and bread sticks?”
“Yes.” Ben twisted his wristwatch. 8:05 p.m.
“Sure thing. What is your preference on salad dressing?”
“Ranch, please.”
“Got it. It will be ready in 10 to 15 minutes.”
“Thank you.” Ben blew out an exasperated breath. “See you then.”
The short trip to the eatery turned out to be a fiasco. A three minute drive ended up taking 20 minutes. Cars at every turn were
