Author: Eggy Weg
Spoilers: None
Rating: PG 13
Classification: Bit of Fun
Summary: Going back to Beltway Burgers.
Archive: Yeah sure
Feedback: Please, good or bad
Disclaimer: They are not mine
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"Bud" Harm said entering his office. He had spent all night deciding who to ask and Bud seemed like the most discreet. He couldn't let people know until he had the facts.
"Yes sir"
"Bud can you get me a list of all the people banned from Beltway Burgers" He asked hopefully. He couldn't stop thinking about what Webb had said. Had he been banned from there? Webb in Beltway Burgers! It didn't seem right. "And why"
"Yes Sir" Harm turned to leave "Sir?"
"Yes Bud"
"Why Sir?" Bud asked confused.
"Well I heard a friend was banned and I wanted to know why"
"Sir, who?”
Harm waved him closer and whispered. "Bud I heard that maybe Webb was…." Buds laughing cut him off.
"Sorry sir, I'll see what I can find out" He said not needing anymore information. He stifled a giggle this was too good to be true.
~~ Later that day ~~
Hysterical laughter could be heard coming from Rabb's office. So Mac and Harriet went to investigate. They had been friends from the get go, but since Bud’s accident and Brumby's leaving the two of them had become inseparable. Looking through the window they saw Gunny, Harm and Tiner laughing at something Bud was reading out. Getting nearer they could hear some of it through the open door.
"And then he said, `Look sir maybe be you didn't hear me correctly. I said if you have a problem with me phone the management and they will investigate the complaint.' Then the customer said `haven't you heard the saying the customer is always right? I want to speak with the manager' apparently his reply was too harsh to repeat, needles to say the guy ended up in tears."
"What are you talking about?" Mac asked as they walked into the office.
"WEBB" They all choked out in unison.
"Webb?"
"Yeah" Harm filled her in "He used to work at Beltway Burgers but he was banned for making a customer cry" Harm laughed
"That's not very nice" Harriet chimed in "why did he do that?"
"You have to read this, the guy deserved it" Gunny passed them a photocopied piece of paper each. While holding his stomach and trying to catch his breath "its Webb formal letter of complaint he sent in the next day. He knew the company rules; they had to investigate a written complaint. He got all the management at the branch fired." he said barley able to speak through laughing
Bud helped him out "It Webb's version of events. Apparently the guy had been stalking another employee for months. The management did nothing about it hoping she would quit, they had wanted rid of her but had no reason to fire her. She had made a few verbal complaints, but they were to the people who wanted rid of her so nothing was done. Anyway one day Webb kicked the guy out of the shop because he had tried to grab the girl. The guy complained and in Webb's typical manner he told him where to shove it. Getting himself fired and band for life. So he wrote the complaint and sent it in to head management the next day. "
"Oh" Harriet started to laugh as she read "I can't believe he sent this too his boss"
"It gets better. They investigated the branch and fired the management" They were all in hysterics again "The girl got promoted to manager."
"Webb was banned from Beltway Burgers?" Mac asked, not taking in what she had been told
"Don't worry Mac they lifted his ban after the investigation. He's allowed back in now" Harm assured her. "I'm sure he'll take you some time"
~~ Even later that day ~~
"How did you find out that fast Harm, I thought you weren't capable of digging up information yourself? You usually get me to do your dirty work"
"Well" He hesitated, would Webb mind he had told other people about this "I kind of got Bud to help me out"
"WHAT" `Oh I'm in trouble now' he thought "You're cheating on me with Bud" Clay was amazed at how upset he had managed to sound while holding in laughter.
"Webb, I couldn't ask you could I?" This wasn't going as it was supposed to. They were meant to joke about I. "I'm sorry, I should…" Clay started to laugh out loud unable to hold it in anymore. Harmon Rabb Jr. was apologizing to him. He wished he was taping this call.
"WEBB, what's gotten into you lately" Harm moaned.
"Oh lighten up Harm"
He couldn't believe this, Webb was telling him to lighten up. He wasn't going to let him get away with that. He wasn't going to win this time. "So have you asked Mac out yet?" He asked already knowing the answer.
"No" He had tried to phone her but he could never figure out what to say. It's not like he had anything to offer her except a load of lonely nights. And what if she said no, what if something happened to her because of him? But what if it didn't, what if she liked him?
"WEBB" Harm shouted
"What"
"What happened there, I was shouting for ages"
"Sorry, I was thinking"
"Just ask her out Clay, you won't regret it"
"Great, now I'm getting dating advice from you, the….."
"Webb" Harm stopped him mid sentence.
"I know, I know" He said hanging up and dialing Mac's number.
~~ TBC ~~