I Ate the Food (And I liked it)
"You coming?" Damien asked as he and the rest of the boys got ready to go. It was the next day after the little weed incident. Kenny sighed as he got his coat, and they all left. Damien had agreed to let the boys tag along with him and Kenny. He was going to take them all for Sushi. Stan was the only one of them who had tried it. The rest of them had no clue how it tasted. Granted the boys had probably tried it when they were little, but they all had no recollection of it. So, they were off on a food adventure.
They walked into the place, and it actually didn't smell bad. The atmosphere was very relaxed, and there were people eating Sushi at a round table with a train in the middle. The train was going around the track, with Sushi plates of different varieties on it. They all found some seats, and looked at all the food passing by.
Stan made a grab for one of the dishes, and nearly missed it. He managed to grab the food, and hauled it over towards himself. He picked up the food with his chop sticks and took a nibble. He grinned a little at Damien. It tasted good so far. He took another bite.
The boys all sat there for half an hour trying all the different foods. It was actually kind of good. Damien stuck to eating all the food, while the rest of them stuck to eating California rolls, and other stuff that was semi cooked. Kenny joined Damien in eating raw fish, such as Salmon, or eel. But the rest of the boys weren't having it. By the time they were done, though, they were stuffed. They all paid, and made their way home. They had managed to spend sixty four dollars just in Sushi. A bottle of Sake cost the group ten dollars, and all of them only got a shot glass full. All in all, it wasn't really that bad.
"Maybe if the fish weren't raw, I'd eat them." Kyle said as they walked to Stan's house.
"The point of Sashimi is raw fish, Kyle." Damien said softly.
The next day was uneventful. Kenny's mom let him go over to Stan's house for dinner, and both moms cooked a really good meal. It was meat loaf, with mashed potatoes, and gravy. Stan's mom wasn't really famous for her meat loaf, and Kenny's mother couldn't make meat loaf either. She could make mashed potatoes, and she could make a mean turkey, but no meat loaf. So, the boys were apprehensive as they sat down to eat.
For dessert, they ended up having a fruit salad that was actually not that bad. It had grapes, marshmallows, peaches, nuts, and whipped cream. It was a delighted family that made their way to the living room to watch TV.
"I loved the food, it was delicious." Stan said smiling at the ladies.
"Yeah, Sharon. Your cooking has improved." Randy said bluntly.
"Thanks." Sharon said bitterly as she stared angrily at her husband.
"I, for one, think it was exceptional." Kenny said as he put on a serious face. "I'd like to show you how good I think it was…, in song." He proposed.
"Nah." Stan and the men said all at once.
"Yes!" Karen and Shelly said at the same time.
"Let the turd sing." Shelly demanded as she turned off the TV.
Kenny went to the Karaoke machine and selected a tune. The song started up.
"Booooooooo!" shouted Kevin and the rest of the boys.
"For heaven's sake, Kenny. Do you have to pick this song?" Sharon asked sadly. "It's annoying as hell." She explained.
"Just listen." Kenny said grinning as he cleared his throat.
"This turned out better than I planned, quite unexpected. The worst was yet to come, is what, I had excepted. It's not what I'm used to. Cuz, I am used to grub, that is hard to swallow, but that's not what this was! I ate my food and I liked it! I love how it came together. I ate the food just to try it! I got hooked on it forever! It felt so wrong, it felt so right, I love your cooking, tonight! I ate the food and I liked it, I liked it!"
He started jumping around the room with the wireless mic in his hand. He cleared his throat as the next verse came up. "Your meat loaf usually tastes plain, that doesn't matter. The moment I tasted the food, my mind just shattered. This isn't, quite like you. To make a good meatloaf. You always, fuck food up. This time it's different! I ate your food and I liked it! The gravy was quite the chaser. I gave in and I just tried it! It was some really good shit. It felt so wrong, it felt so right, you made good dinner, tonight. I ate your food and I liked it! I liked it!"
He rubbed his hands together and started the bridge. "Your food is never quite the dream. It's never quite what it may seem. Some of the time it looks quite gross. And you can't, deny it! This dinner was a big deal though! Cuz I ate your food and I liked it! … I liked it!" he shouted as he dropped to the floor in mock exhaustion.
"I'm glad you like my meat loaf, Kenny." Said Sharon grinning down at the boy. "Turn on the TV and let these guys watch their game, and do me a favor…," she said as she helped him up. "Never…, sing that song again." She requested as Kenny went back into the kitchen for seconds.