He said, “I’ll have three flat tires, a pair of headlights, and a pair of running boards.” The new blonde waitress, eager to do her job well but perplexed by the request, went to the kitchen and asked the cook, “A guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights, and a pair of running boards. Does he think this is an auto parts shop?” The cook laughed and clarified, “No, no. Three flat tires are three pancakes, two headlights are two sunny-side-up eggs, and two slices of crispy bacon are two running boards.” The waitress nodded in relief and went back to prepare the order, but not before coming up with an invention.
Taking a bowl of beans and placing it on the tray, she said, “Well, I figured while you’re waiting for your flat tires, headlights, and running boards, you might as well gas up.” The trucker asked, “What are the beans for?” after glancing at the bowl of beans. She smiled brightly.
The truck driver simply ignores them, the light changes, and he continues walking down the street. At the next traffic light, the blonde catches up and says, “Hi, my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load.” He ignores her once more and continues walking down the street. At the next red light, the blonde takes a breath, knocks on the window, and says, “Hi, my name is Heather, and you are losing some of your load.”
After glancing at her, the truck driver finally adds,
“Hi, my name is Kevin, it’s snowing, and I’m driving a salt truck.”