Cakes
It's my job to supply a cake for my mother's suprise 59th birthday party on Sunday.I got the job on Wednesday and planned to call around for prices on Thursday, but I forgot. So, Friday came along and placed a call to a little bakery that I like. It's been voted one of the top 25 bakeries in the US.
"Hello, Simma's."
"Hi, are you still accepting cake orders for this weekend?"
"Yes, what day?"
"Sunday."
"Yes, that's fine."
"Ok, I will come in on my lunch hour and place the order."
"Ok."
I drive over there on my lunch and ask to see the list of cake options. I ask a few questions of the clerk and then tell her I'm ready to place my order.
"Ok, what kind of cake do you want?"
"I'll take the half sheet cake for 30 people."
"Ok, when do you need it?"
"Sunday."
"Oh, we can't accept any orders for this weekend. We ask that you place your order by Wednesday."
"But I called this morning and talked to someone on the phone. They said I could still place an order for this weekend."
"Um, well, we still accept orders for cheesecake, but not regular cakes."
"Well, they didn't say that over the phone."
"Ok, well let me check if we can still do it."
Of course, they cannot. None of the other bakeries I called can do it either. I'm screwed.
Now I have to bake and decorate the cake myself Sunday morning, something I've never done. I can cook, but I have no experience baking or decorating cakes. Wish me luck.
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