A Friend In Need is a Friend Indeed, Unless He Wants Brazilian Food

On Sunday I went to a place that serves Brazilian food.

The guy behind the counter said, "What can I get you, my friend?"

I asked what he recommended.

He said, "We have many good things, my friend."

I asked what most people ordered.

He said, "The chicken and rice, my friend."

I stared at him, wondering how we had grown so close so fast.

"I'll take the chicken and rice," I said.

He entered it in the register.

"That will be eight dollars, my friend."

I started to take my wallet from my pocket but...