Sebentar, you’re only the first in line

My usual lunch date is with a packet of nasi bungkus (take away rice) for 4,000rp. I spend more money on dinner, but try to economize on money and time at lunch. The place I go is located on Jl. Drupadi in Seminyak, and is popular with Balinese locals. Today when I got there a lady had just been served and I was first in line. While the ladies were tidying up and getting ready to serve me, 3 other people came in.

The first one of them got served and I got the old ‘Sebentar’ (wait) request. This pisses me of no end. Not wanting to deal with it I shouted “HEY WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON? I’M 1ST.” That got some attention and saw me served 2nd. I don’t like being treated like a piece of crap and won’t go along with their local preferences on me being always last.

Still fuming when I got home, I powered my pound of rice and fish down in about 2 minutes. Sweat rolling, I stink already and its only 12.30p!