Hamburgler

Lil C is a worrier. He comes by it naturally, though, what with the long line of worried people in our family (Pop, me, Beef... we all worry...) Why am I telling you this? Because it's pertinent information for the following hilaripuss story:

Last night the Beefs treated themselves to dinner out--the coziness of a McDonald's booth in celebration of McHappy Day. Happy Meals, play place, ice cream cones... All good, right? Not so much. Because it was McHappy Day, McDonald's brought out all the stops including a special visit from the McDonald's characters, i.e. Birdie, Grimace, Ronald, and the dreaded Hamburgler.

"Who's that?" asks Lil C.
"That's the Hamburgler," replies Mr. Beef. "He steals your hamburgers."

You don't tell a worried kid that the man with the uncomfortably oversized head and bandit mask is going to steal your meal.

I'm told Lil C spent the entire dinner with is left hand covering his nuggets (the fact the guy's name is "Hamburgler" and C was eating "nuggets" is a mute point) looking precariously over his shoulder for the dreaded thief, slipping his hand quietly underneath to grab a quick bite before returning to his watchful guard.

I can just imagine what will transpire when we get to the Tooth Fairy... "Oh yeah, she's the chick that sneaks into your room at night while you're sleeping and STEALS YOUR TEETH!"