3-Pack: Bento Box 44oz To-go Containers with Ice Packs
Our Take
- They’re multi-compartment containers to hold your complicated meal?
- Or are they multi-compartment containers to hold your various snacks?
- Or are they multi-compartment containers to hold your meal and some snacks?
- The answer is: yes
- Also: ice packs!
- Can it make a margarita: No, unfortunately, it is missing a margarita compartment, which is a shame
The Great Divide
Harriet brought her lunch to the table in the break room, joining Gale and Martin.
“How about that huddle this morning?” she said, blowing on a forkful of hot salad. “If most meetings could be an email, that one could’ve been a text message, amirite?”
Gale and Martin exchanged a look. “Harriet, did you just microwave salad?”
“Oh, this?” Harriet looked at the forkful. “Yeah. But it’s a ‘lasagna salad’. So it’s supposed to be eaten warm.”
“A lasagna salad,” Martin said, unpacking his sandwich.
“And remind us what you had yesterday?” Gale said, grabbing a piece of sushi with chopsticks.
“Pot roast with mashed potato and carrot sauce,” Harriet said.
“And for your snack this morning?” Martin said.
“Just a little veggie, hummus, and Cheez-it medley,” Harriet said. “Why? What’s going on? It seems like you two want to say something to me.”
“It’s just…” Martin began to say, but trailed off.
Gale sighed. “I’ll say it. Harriet, you don’t need to pretend that your meals are intentional.”
“What do you mean?” Harriet said, feigning confusion.
“We mean, you pack your lunches and snacks into single-compartment containers,” Martin said, “and then when they inevitably get mixed up, you act like you meant it to be that way.”
Harriet glanced around nervously. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Look, Harriet,” Gale said. “You should get some Bento Box 44oz To-go Containers. They’ve got a whole bunch of different pieces and compartments, so you can pack each part of your meal separately.”
“Yeah, check it out.” Martin took out his phone. “They’re selling a three-pack on Meh today. And they come with ice packs.”
Harriet looked. “Oh, interesting. Maybe I’ll get those. But I just want you to know, all my meals are intentional, okay? Today’s, yesterday’s, and tomorrow’s: my famous spaghetti, meatballs, and chocolate chip cookie surprise.”
“Eww,” Martin said.
“But sure, fine,” Gale said. “Whatever you need to tell yourself.”