Mar 24
Doug was a Manager at the Telegraph Rep
he was portly and looked like Oliver hardy "Laurel and Hardy"
Doug wore a Tweed suit coat and bow tie.
He was quiet and reserved stoic and fancied himself a chachter or film enthusiast.
One night (Friday) I was showing the second show of Night of the living dead. 6:00 o'clock show.
Doug normal working was from 6:00 to closing.
Between shows I ran down to Bongo Burger on Dwight and bought my dinner (a Persian burger ground lamb on a long french roll)
I started the show and got comfortable and started to eat my dinner. I noticed Doug was standing below and to my left at the foot of the steps to the booth.
The film had a very unique and gory sequence of zombies eating dead people. I could see Doug transfixed by what he was seeing on the screen. I decided to have a little fun and quietly stepped down next to him and offered him a bite of my burger. His reaction was pure terror. Doug was stoic and seemingly unshakeable but not that night. I don't know if he ever forgave me.
