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A Betoota Heights big chief has spoken of how a TV dinner tried to lure him away from his beloved chicken Kievs this evening down the supermarket, telling our reporters that the price and calorie count almost had him fooled.
Ben Jenkinson, a project manager at Hutchinson Builders, said he always treats himself on Tuesdays to keep him sane, making tonight’s harrowing experience all the more distressing.
The 24-year-old bigfella spoke to The Advocate from the safety of the pasta and sauce aisle of the Norwest Betoota Independent Grocer.
“Lean Cuisines are for perverts, Bridget Jones-types and cyclists,” he said.
“But at $6 a pop? And with only 400-odd calories? They almost had me fooled. I’d need to eat a six pack of them just to feel ready for bed!”
Our reporter looked down into his shopping basket, trying to work out what meal he was planning for himself this evening.
“Oh,” said Ben.
“I’ve got a 12-pack of name-brand party pies, a full kilogram of potato gems, the chicken Kievs, two packets of microwave diane sauce and a box of Maxibons for desert.”
After learning that, our reporter asked him if he ever truly considered buying a Lame Cuisine for dinner, to which Ben admitted he did not.
More to come.
