It was a calm and sleepy day in Lelystad. There weren't many customers at the Burger King restaurant at the Lelystad train station. Manic was sitting around behind the counter, being bored out of his mind. The green hedgehog was starting to doze off when me, the author of this entire story, Alexneushoorn himself entered the restaurant through the south entrance before walking up to the counter.
Manic snapped awake upon seeing me enter the restaurant and walking up to the counter. "Oh! Alexneushoorn! Welcome back! It's been a while since you were last here!" He told me with a smile.
I chuckled. "Why, yes, it has been a while, Manic. I was hungry for some Burger King, so my dad drove me here. I'd like a Whopper with cheese, Twister Fries with a side of barbecue sauce and a large Sprite to go, please. My dad is waiting outside the train station, so I'm in a bit of a hurry." I told Manic as I placed my order.
Manic smiled and nodded as he printed my receipt. "Okay, here's your receipt. Come pick up the food when it's done." He told me as he handed me the receipt.
"I think I'll stay here at the counter and have a chat with you while I wait for my food." I replied with a smile.
"That's fine too." Manic replied back with a smile before giving the order through to the kitchen as Sally and Sonia began working on my order. He then came back out front to the counter to chat it up a bit with me.
I looked around the restaurant. "Not many customers around today, are there?" I asked Manic.
Manic shook his head. "Not really, no. It's been a really calm and sleepy day today. Not much has been happening in Lelystad today, honestly. But honestly, I kinda like the calm and sleepy days. We sometimes need a break from all the madness that you make us go through in this story." The green hedgehog admitted as he laughed and rubbed the back of his head for a bit.
I chuckled a bit at that. "Yeah, that's understandable." I replied. "So, have you managed to get your own apartment yet, Manic?" I asked the green hedgehog curiously.
Manic smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I have. I managed to save up enough money to buy myself an apartment downtown, near this restaurant, so it makes commuting to work a lot easier. I appreciate Sonic and Sally letting me stay at their place until I was able to get a place of my own." He told me.
I smiled upon hearing that. "I'm glad to hear that, Manic. Now you don't have to live off your brother and sister in-law's rent, taxes and the like anymore." I replied.
Manic smiled and nodded again. "Yep. Now I have to pay my own rent, taxes and the like. I gotta be honest, it's a bit of a pain sometimes, but I'm glad I don't have to leech off of Sonic and Sally's rent and taxes anymore." He replied to me.
I nodded. "Understandable. Well, it's been nice talking to you again, Manic. It's been a while since we last had such a good chat." I told the green hedgehog.
"Agreed. It's been nice talking to you again as well, Alexneushoorn. Do come back sometime, yeah?" Manic asked me.
"Oh, I will, Manic. At least, until they open a Burger King restaurant near where I live." I replied with a light chuckle.
"One Whopper with cheese, Twister Fries with a side of barbecue sauce and a large Sprite to go, ready to be served!" Sonia told Manic as she handed him the meal.
"Alright, thanks, sis." Manic told Sonia with a smile before handing me the food as I paid for it. "Here you go, Alexneushoorn. Enjoy your meal." The green hedgehog told me with a smile.
"Thanks, Manic. Have a nice day at work." I told the green hedgehog before I left the restaurant the way I came: Through the south entrance.
"Thanks, Alexneushoorn." Manic replied with a smile as he went back to work.