Two Meals For The Price Of None

Some days are a complete surprise. No, I don't mean I woke up surprised to still be alive, although, occasionally, that does happen. I'm talking about expecting your day to go one way, straight ahead for instance, and it goes in a completely different direction. It takes a left, so to speak. Life can be interesting.
I was invited to lunch by a friend who was here visiting for a day, and so, I had to rush some things I was trying to get done, so I could get to the restaurant on time. Of course, I was late. When I arrived, however, my friend wasn't there. But three other friends of mine were there, along with two friends of their's. They invited me to join them, which I was a little unsure of, since I was waiting for someone else, but they assured me it would be fine, so I sat with them. Then, of course, I had to share a meal with them. It was the polite thing to do. How could I refuse. I love Chinese food.
Anyway, to move the story along, my friend, her baby daughter, as well as another friend, showed up about a half hour later. I think it was a half hour later. With all the food and conversation I completely lost track of time.
So when my three friends left, along with my two new friends, I joined my other two friends, and of course, my friend's baby girl as well. And then we were joined by two more of my friend's friends. Wow, what a small world. And there was lots of delicious food, including a new Chinese pumpkin pie dessert. I don't think there was any pumpkin in it, but it was wonderful, all the same.
And that, my friends, is how I got two meals, for the price of none.