# Efficiency Meal (Otherwise Untitled) Author: Moriar Tags: Food on a stick, Jackalope, Kobold #207 of Short Stories Detective Clip, jackalope of the law, selects a meal. ~     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. ~     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. ~     With an excited nod, "Yup! Everything there, we put on a stick.", the kobold replied. ~     The detective seemed incredulous, "Watermelon?" ~     Firm nod from the kobold, "On a stick." ~     "Broccoli casserole?" ~     "On a stick.", the kobold clarifed. ~     "Bean and rice burrito?" ~     The kobold simply nodded in agreement to this. ~     "Cabbage Stew?", the jackalope fixing the kobold with an accusatory stare of disbelief. ~     The kobold met her glare with a reply thick with bubbly enthusiasm, "On a stick!" ~     After a pause, "How?" ~     The kobold made the motion of zippering his mouth shut, "Is a secret, until you buy! Curiosity is included in the prices." ~     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. Source: https://sofurry.com/s/rm8AV6an Part of the series Short Stories Previous: https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1557338-mission-report-otherwise-untitled.md Next: https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1557342-curiosity-inquired-otherwise-untitled.md