{"sf1_id":1557340,"sf2_id":"rm8AV6an","title":"Efficiency Meal (Otherwise Untitled)","author":"Moriar","words":253,"posted_at":"2020-03-11T23:40:00.000Z","tags":["Food on a stick","Jackalope","Kobold"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1557340-efficiency-meal-otherwise-untitled","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/rm8AV6an","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/0d/d6/0dd6d484-5757-411e-bf86-2fb010ce748b","description":"#207 of Short Stories\n\nDetective Clip, jackalope of the law, selects a meal.","content":"~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The shopping mall's food court wasn't exactly the cleanest or calmest setting for a lunch, but Detective Clip was in an unfamiliar city and always valued having a swath of options for a meal. She gazed across the row of restaurants, their signage a glow of letters, pictures, and pricing. She cautiously approached the location who's signs presented only the single image of a stick, \"It's All On Sticks\", in fine block lettering above the litany of options and prices.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Her eyes ablaze with curiosity, the jackalope lingered her way over to the booth, \"So.. y'all put stuff on sticks?\", directing her inquiry to the kobold behind the register.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; With an excited nod, \"Yup! Everything there, we put on a stick.\", the kobold replied.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The detective seemed incredulous, \"Watermelon?\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Firm nod from the kobold, \"On a stick.\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Broccoli casserole?\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"On a stick.\", the kobold clarifed.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Bean and rice burrito?\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The kobold simply nodded in agreement to this.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \"Cabbage Stew?\", the jackalope fixing the kobold with an accusatory stare of disbelief.  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The kobold met her glare with a reply thick with bubbly enthusiasm, \"On a stick!\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; After a pause, \"How?\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The kobold made the motion of zippering his mouth shut, \"Is a secret, until you buy! Curiosity is included in the prices.\"  \n~\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Her face an expression of confusion, and her stomach clearly stating its own hungers, Detective Clip set to the task of making a selection from the booth's menu.  \n  \n\n","series":{"name":"Short Stories","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1557338-mission-report-otherwise-untitled.json","next":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1557342-curiosity-inquired-otherwise-untitled.json"}}