The "AJ Burger" ~Your Huckleberry~

This was taken from a local newspaper from right here in Huckleberryville...

Richard Garza was the lead cook at a busy restaurant that was open 24 hours a day (yet they never took out the trash)*hint... Rich was very experienced and came up with very many wonderful menu ideas. One of his greatest creations was the mouth watering "AJ" burger.

Now this was no ordainary double stacked sandwich delight, this was the the burger that quickly became the towns new reason to take a break and enjoy a few moments of tounge pleasing ground "beef" heaven. Or so they all thought.

The "AJ" burger (was) Two giant "patties" seasoned to perfection, cooked up over an open flame in its' own juices then smothered in a saucey cheese blend of cheddar, swiss, and american. topped off with fresh grilled mushrooms and bacon strips. to add a kick Rich designed this creation with a couple of giant crispy onion rings to crown this masterful pleasure which stood tall between the warm sesame seed buns.

The burger was quoted to be the tastiest treat by many who endured it. Even the mayor himself made regular visits to tickle his taste buds with the juicy flame broiled chewy bliss. Yes indeed all was well in the small community until a "stranger" drifted into town and ordered one up.

"IT" ..cough, cough.. The "AJ" burger came out piping hot as the very pretty waitrsess Amanda set it gently on the counter. The stranger picked it up in awe of its' great smell and texture. He then looked closer only to find... uh nothing....(never mind the stranger, what does he know)..."He" then took a BIG bite out of it and gulped it down as he shouted out "NOW THAT'S THE BEST DAMN' RAT BURGER IV'E EVER TASTED"....

Every head in the restaurant turned in shock at what was said. Comments were heard from every table, all saying that the out of towner should leave they're humble yet home set restaurant at once. A few people even got up paid their bill and walked away with a snicker toward this new face.

The strange man now standing up as he wipes his face, looks at every last customer dead in the eye as he tells them, "You don't know me?" "Hmmmn" He scratches his dirty hat as he takes another bite. swallowing it down with an ice cold Coke. "Richard still works here, right?" he gleefuly asks. The waitress answers back with " Yes, he's cooking right now" ...."Hoooey, Ya mean the foolish old poo that stole my idea is here now!" he said now walking stridingly to the kitchen.

Rich, busy working feriously about in the heat of the kitchen stops dead in his tracks as "the stranger" appears to his right. " Archie!..." Rich announces as he drops what hes' doing. " Your A..ali.ve ?" Rich adds as he backs away. The "stranger" (his brother Archie) steps toward Rich as he shouts "Yes I have returned, never thought ya'd see me again ech?"..

Then Archie paces the greasy floor of the hot kitchen as he lashes out to Rich (brothers by blood) "When we worked all thoughs years ago in our fathers' tiny cafe and we were very poor, I was the one who invented making burgers from the hideous rats that were found a plenty in the "storage shed"..."I NAMED IT THE AJ BURGER!" Archie spit out as so the whole diner could hear. Rich now in tears thinking his brother was dead (from when Rich stabbed him 26 times) Now Rich gathers himself back together as he shouts back "No! You did not create the "Artery Jammer" (yup, A.J.) It was pops who did."

Archie knew he was right and begain to sob as they hugged. Then a rat was seen crawling about the hard darkend floor. With the two now smiling a bit and wiping a tear from their eyes. Archie was the first to insist, "Let me get it!, I'm gonna show ya how to Cajun a "Burger"....

Uhmmm No comment here. ~YHB~....Errr I got an update here... This restaurant is now selling these burgers 5 for a dollar....I'm gettin' ready to hit the drive-thru...anybody want one?

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