The waitress asks for his order.
The truckie says, “I’ll have a hamburger, chips and a coffee.” He turns to the emu, “What about you?”
“Sounds good to me, I’ll have the same,” the emu replies.
The waitress returns with their orders. “That’ll be $10.50 please.” The truckie reaches into his pocket, pulls out the exact change and pays her.
The next day, the truckie and the emu return. He repeats his order, “A hamburger, chips and a coffee, please.” The emu repeats, “Sounds good. Same for me, please.”
Once more, the truckie reaches into his pocket and produces the exact amount.
This is their routine for a couple of days. One night, the two enter again.
“I guess you’ll have the usual?” asks the waitress.
“No, it’s Friday night. I’ll have a steak, baked potatoes and a salad,” says the truckie. “Sounds great, same for me, too,” says the emu.
The waitress brings the order and says, “That will be $32.65.”
Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.
The waitress can’t hold back her curiosity any longer. “You’ve really got me there, mate. How do you manage to always have the exact change every time?”
