I checked the clock. I remember the legendary rule that Domino's popularized in the '80s. While that rule is mostly a relic of the past to keep drivers safe, the anticipation still felt like a countdown.
While waiting, I went down a rabbit hole of pizza lore. Did you know the modern pizza we crave started in ? Or that way back in 997 CE , a feudal lord’s son actually paid a "tax" of 12 pizzas to a local bishop? If only my landlord accepted pepperoni as rent. The Delivery Gamble buy one get one free pizza delivery
At 11:45 PM, I found a flyer from Pizza AMICOS that felt like a sign from above: Buy one, get one free. It wasn't just a meal; it was a strategy. I ordered the "Supreme" (for the illusion of health via vegetables) and the "Free" one—a classic Pepperoni. I checked the clock