That evening they broke into the Mexican restaurant and cooked an enormous dinner of ground meat and tortilla chips and cheese with sauces splashed over it. Some people had mixed feelings about this-they'd obviously been abandoned here, everyone was hungry and 911 wasn't even operational; on the other hand, no one wants to be a thief-but then a business traveller named Max said, "Look, everyone just chill the fuck out, I'll cover it on my Amex." There was applause at this announcement. He removed his Amex card from his wallet with a flourish and left it next to the cash register, where it remained untouched for the next ninety-seven days.
One evening, a group of people took over a Mexican restaurant, preparing a large meal despite their mixed emotions about the situation. They felt the weight of abandonment, as they faced hunger and a nonexistent 911 service. However, a businessman named Max alleviated their concerns by offering to pay for the meal with his American Express card, prompting applause from the group. His gesture was meant to show solidarity and willingness...
