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The other weekend my wife and 17-year-old daughter decided that they were going to treat themselves to pedicures. This gave me a great opportunity to finally watch a movie by myself, which translates to watching a movie I want to see. Usually when I go to a movie with them it has to be something they want to see, like a romantic comedy or chick flick.<\/p>\n

That’s OK with me most of the time, as I just want to have family time with them, but end up longing to see my kind of movie — usually one they want nothing to do with. So on this particular glorious day I decided to go see American Sniper <\/em>all by myself. I went to the closest multiplex only to find that the place was packed.<\/p>\n

It was opening weekend for the movie and with all the hype it was going to be an experience similar to sitting in traffic on the H-1 freeway. So I finally got my ticket and rushed to get in line at the concession. Besides being able to see a movie of my choosing, I also get to eat what I want without any guilt-inducing comments. So I got a buttered popcorn (of course), mochi crunch, a hot dog and an Icee. I went to the condiment counter to get napkins, salt for the popcorn and toppings for the dog.<\/p>\n

That’s when the Grande-sized Americano coffee I had a half-hour prior started to kick in. I was not going to get up during the movie to use the bathroom. So I needed to hit the men’s room but didn’t know what to do with all my food. No way I was going to take it in the bathroom with me, as I could imagine all the airborne bacteria that would somehow get onto my eats.<\/p>\n

I spotted a friendly looking woman with her young daughter. I put my tray down next to her and said, “Would you please do me a favor and watch my food while I run to the restroom?”<\/p>\n

I was expecting her to call security, but she replied with a smile, “Sure!”<\/p>\n

So I hustled to the bathroom so as not to inconvenience her too much.<\/p>\n

When I came out she was nowhere to be found. And my food was gone.<\/p>\n

That’s when I saw her and her daughter emerge from the woman’s restroom carrying my tray of food.<\/p>\n

She handed it to me, explaining, “My daughter had to use the bathroom so I held on to your popcorn and stuff.”<\/p>\n

The movie American Sniper <\/em>was really good. Too bad I didn’t have any food to go with my viewing pleasure. <\/p>\n

rnagasawa@midweek.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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