Context:
Leah and I had the pleasure of going out to dinner with Pastor Buddy and a few others from the church to spend time with our special guest speaker BJ Harris.
The story as it unfolded:
Everyone: “Boy, we sure are hungry and exhausted! Let’s order!”
Buddy: “Wait! Hey everyone, look at that guy eating at the other end of the restaurant! Doesn’t he look like Kevin?”
Kevin: “Whaaaaaat! No he does not!”
Everyone Else: “Hmmmmm…you’re right! He does look like Kevin”
Kevin: “Come on people! He’s all the way over there at the other end of the restaurant. You can only see his side profile, and he’s blocked by that big support column.”
Waiter: “Are you ready to order?”
Buddy: “Maybe someone should go talk to him and see if he’s related to Kevin somehow.”
Everyone: “Nah…Let’s order food first.”
Food comes and everyone is half-way through eating. The “look-a-like” stranger, who is at this point staring at us because we are all taking turns awkwardly staring at him, decides to make a short visit to the restroom. Did I mention he is on some kind of big date with a girl?
Buddy: “Kevin! This is our big opportunity! Let’s follow him into the bathroom for a closer look!”
Kevin: “You can’t be serious!”
Everyone else: “Boy…this food sure is good.”
Buddy: “Let’s go or else…”
Kevin: “Yes sir!”
Buddy and I make our way into the very small bathroom. The “look-a-like” is doing his thing. We stand behind him waiting for him to finish. The “look-a-like” turns to wash his hands…
Buddy: “Hey, man…I know this is really weird, but you and Kevin here really look a-like! This is why we have been staring at you constantly from across the restaurant!”
Look-a-like: While putting away his phone as if he no longer needed to call 911, he says, “Ahhhhhhhh…okay.” (Glances at Kevin) “Hmmmmm…I guess maybe we look-a-like. Can I wash my hands?”
Buddy: “Well, can I take a picture of you guys together?”
Kevin and Look-a-like: Simultaneously as if related, “In the bathroom?”
Buddy: “Sure, it will only take a second!”
The “look-a-like” and I then pose for a picture, but the lighting is too dark.
Buddy: “The lighting is too dark, so can we just step outside into the hallway to take the picture?”
Look-a-like: “Okay, but let me wash my hands first.”
Manager: “Hello fellas, Is there a problem?”
We then stepped outside of the bathroom and took the two pictures that you see below. Buddy made me put my arm around him for one of the pictures. We then apologized for the awkwardness and invited him to come visit our table, but he declined. Our new friend went back to his date and they both stared at us and giggled for the rest of their dinner.
So! Help me please! Does he really look like me?? I don’t think that he does!(I’m the one on the left…for those of you that might find this challenging)
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