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To the editor: This morning, having skipped breakfast and spurred on by the sight of my assistant yesterday arriving at the office with a mountain of food, I decided to buy a sandwich on my way to the office. At the cafeteria, I was informed that they were not yet ready and so did not have my desired egg-salad sandwich. Being of flexible disposition, I checked their food cabinet and chose a somewhat unsavoury looking pepperoni sandwich replete with bright yellow mustard and some other unidentifiable greenish substance. At the checkout, I learned that this day-old item was going to cost me $3.00, which I found unacceptable since my original fancy was to cost me only $2.00. The cashier, being an obliging type, suggested that her co-worker could prepare me a sandwich on the grill -- an idea that I immediately latched on to since I was quite hungry and my original fancy would be satisfied. The co-worker diligently prepared one fried egg and kindly asked if I wished to have my bread toasted. Seeing this as a benefit I accepted the offer and noticed that the posted price for toast and one egg was $1.40. With delight at the prospect of saving 60 cents as compared to my expectations when I first entered the establishment, toast-with-egg-between in my hand, I headed for the cashier again. To my astonishment, she said very politely, "$2.00 please." I pointed to the sign saying that toast and one egg was $1.40. She retorted that now I had a sandwich. Hunger prevailed and I parted with my $2.00. Moral of the story -- those teachers were right when they said to start the day with a good breakfast -- it's tough getting by when you are hungry! Ralph Harris
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