Fred the Duck is a bit of an odd duck. That endears him to many, and compels them to overlook his inefficiencies. Fred has built a nice life for himself by succeeding in an unusually high number of low-risk situations while spinning soliloquies on completely random topics.
Unfortunately, his success rate in those scenarios has fallen as of late, as exemplified by a recent weekend getaway to his favorite low-risk vacation spot: The airport Holiday Inn Express.
Check-In at the Express is adjacent to the self-service breakfast bar. Upon arriving, Fred glanced longingly over at the waffle iron.