Cute Dude

From Star Tribune:  Ariel Wade rolled into the drive-through at the 24-hour White Castle, one block from the State Capitol. Wade rolled away “madder than fish grease” after the staff refused to hand over any burgers. The reason: She was riding in an electric mobility scooter. The drive-throughs are for licensed motor vehicles only. White Castle says it’s a safety measure that’s standard in the industry, to keep pedestrians from getting creamed by cars.

It happened to me once.  I checked late at night into a hotel.  I was hungry so I walked to a Taco Bell next door and realized that it was closed but the drive-through window 2 feet on the right was open.  I popped in my head to chat with the guy who refused to serve me.  We had a nice chat for a few minutes, which he was happy to do but wouldn’t serve me a meal.  Finally, I went back to the hotel, got into my car, and bought a meal.  What if I did not have a car and used a cab to check into a hotel?  What if I were disabled like Wade?  What if I was not allowed to drive for whatever reason?  What if I was too drunk to drive but very hungry?