[ WP ] A woman goes on a date with a professional Hypnotist

`` Rich, customers on table 6 are waiting to order! ``, Jack yelled at me across the bar. I'd started to drift off hidden behind the coffee machine, what with my last customers having left an hour ago. Had n't even noticed table 6 come in. God, think I need some sleep. 
 
 `` Hi there guys, can I start you off with some drinks?''. 
 
 The couple sat at the table looked up at me, the woman slightly blankly, the man with a smirk barely hidden at the corner of his lips. I looked back to the woman, and gave her a quick smile. This is going to be a long night. 
 
 `` Hey. Can I have a glass of the house white please, unless it's dry. If it is, can I just get a glass of apple juice please.'' 
 
 `` Elephants.'' 
 
 `` Huh?'' 
 
 Am I really that tired, or did he just say elephants? 
 
 `` Actually, can I just get a glass of milk?'' the woman continued, almost as her date had n't just answered my question with the word elephants. 
 
 `` Sure thing'', I responded slowly. Maybe I really did just need some sleep. `` And for you, sir?'' 
 
 `` Pint of whatever you've on tap. Thanks mate.'' 
 
 `` Okay, so a glass of milk and a beer on tap. I'll just grab those for you and be right back to take your orders.'' 
 
 `` Oy, Jack! ``, I pulled him over at the bar, `` Swear down that guy is mental. Either him or me, but he definitely just said elephants when I asked him what he wanted to drink''. 
 
 `` Rich, mate, I thought we talked about you coming in to work high. I do n't give a shit if you do, but when it's affecting our service it just is n't on! ``, he gave me one of his looks and carried the plates he'd just cleared out into the kitchen. 
 
 The one time I'm not even high. Typical. 
 
 `` Alright guys, one glass of milk, and a pint of 1664. You know what you want to eat?'' 
 
 `` You order first Chris, I'm almost ready'', the woman answered, smiling slightly at her date. 
 
 `` Can I get the Mexican? With chicken, not beef, if that's alright? And no tomatoes either, thanks. ``, he said, closing his menu and handing it to me. 
 
 `` No problem. Did you want onion rings? It's only an extra £1.25 if you add them to your order?'' 
 
 He shook his head, so I looked back to the woman. 
 
 `` Can I get the Mexican burger too please? Can I have the vegetarian burger though please, and no cheese in it either?'' 
 
 I went to take her menu when the man looked up at me, smiled, and said, `` Elephants.'' 
 
 What the hell was going on? I definitely had n't just imagined that! It must be some sort of running joke between them, but the woman did n't even look like she'd noticed. 
 
 `` Actually, can I just get a glass of milk?'' the woman looked up at me, smiling. `` Do n't really fancy the burger, and I'm not even that hungry. Do n't mind do you Chris?''. 
 
 `` You sure Lou? ``, the man outright smiling now. She nodded. 
 
 `` Right'', I stammered. `` One Mexican chicken, no tomatoes, one more glass of milk''. 
 
 I walked back over to the bar, and sent the order through to the kitchen. What the fuck was going on with this couple? Maybe it was some sort of weird fetish thing. I saw the woman push back her chair and head to the toilet, this was my chance. 
 
 `` Alright mate? ``, the man looked up at me as I walked over. 
 
 `` Yeah, no problems. So you two on a date then? ``, I asked. 
 
 `` Yeah... well, kind of'', he said laughing. 
 
 `` Oh?'' I was n't entirely sure where this was going, but hey, it was a slow night and he had my attention, that was for sure. 
 
 `` See, I've wanted to ask Lou out on a date for ages, she works as a receptionist at my office. I did n't want to just ask her outright, as I was n't sure if she liked me, and it would've been dead embarrassing if she'd said no'', he continued, smug smile giving away to a slightly bashful one. `` We were just joking around at lunch, when I said I bet I could hypnotise her into doing whatever I want - I'm a Hypnotherapist see. Only, once she was under, I felt kind of bad, so I said the first thing that came to mind. I just told her to have a glass of milk whenever she heard the word elephant.'' He was looking almost earnest in his smile now, `` did n't want to take advantage of the girl! Only now we're on this date, and I ca n't help but keep saying elephants!'' 
 
 I laughed awkwardly, and excused myself, as thank God, the girl had just walked back over to the table. 
 
 `` What did the server want? ``, she asked as she pulled out the chair. 
 
 `` Oh nothing, just saying something about elephants. ``, he countered, giving me a quick wink. 
 
 She took a quick sip of her milk, before continuing whatever they'd been talking about before. 
 
 Bloke must be crazy, right? That or just playing a trick on me. Can you even actually hypnotise someone? Jesus, maybe I should get high, then at least it wo n't matter if this does n't make sense. This is all going right over my head. I think I've got half a joint out in my tin though, if I'm quick Jack might not even notice... 
 
 Better just grab that glass of milk first. Whether it's a joke or not, no doubt I'll be in the shit with Jack if she does n't get it. 
 
 I walked back to the table 6, glass in hand. The man murmured something quickly to his date, who looked up at me, and as I went to put the glass down on the table, said, `` Actually, can I just get a glass of milk?''
