Some Parents Are Just Peanuts

(I’m just a patron in this story, but my sister and I are always curious about what goes on behind the scenes of places. We’re at a particular restaurant that has large barrels of complimentary peanuts everywhere, and it’s encouraged to just drop the empty shells on the floor.) 

Me: “Excuse me.”

Hostess: “Oh, yes?”

Me: “My sister and I were wondering, do people ever come in here with severe peanut allergies and have to leave?”

Hostess: “Well, yeah, a few times…”

Me: “Because of like the particles in the air and stuff?”

Hostess: “Yeah, but that’s not the kicker. More frequently, we get parents who drag their deathly allergic kids in here, usually to order out. We get super concerned for the children; you wouldn’t believe some of the people.”

Me: *who frequents this site* “Yeah… Crazies…”