KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS- THE CHINESE FOOD/GRATEFUL DEAD EDITION

I love it when little glimpses of awesome make their way into everyday life. There’s a Chinese food place in Syracuse that we love because A) the food is bangin and B) the kids (literally the owners kids aged 7-12) are always there working the register and taking orders. When I walked in to get my order yesterday, an amazing conversation ensued between one of the kids and another customer. Observe:

Dude: Yo, can I just get two eggrolls?

Kid: Yeah, $2.60… What’s the ring? (looking at Dude’s hand)

Dude: Oh, it’s the Grateful Dead… they’re a band

Kid: Oh. 

(The Kid goes back to his computer, but the Dude leaves and returns 2 minutes later)

Dude: Hey, do me a favor and look up the Grateful Dead on YouTube

Kid: …Eh, I don’t feel like it.

Dude: (stunned) C’mon…

Kid: Fine… (Kid looks up GD on Google Image) The OLD GUY?

Dude: Well, yeah. They’re all old now, but-

Kid: What kind of music is it?

Dude: Do you know what a “jam band” is?

Kid: Epic fail.

The kid had the sarcasm and wit of a 20-something, and I got to watch him take down a hippie and manage a restaurant all at the tender (estimated) age of 12. Rock on, little boy New Garden, rock on. SLAAAAYYYYYEEEERRRRRRRR!

-Julia