Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Tail Order

I see on a restaurant sign,
"Five hundred dollars if we fail"
"To fill any order to dine."
So, I order elephant tail
On rye bread, trying not to smile.
The waitress does not say a thing,
And takes my order. In a while,
She returns, apologizing,
Saying there will be a delay.
Shaking his head, the chef comes out.
And then the owner comes my way,
To tell me there's no tail, no doubt.

"Here's your money," the owner said.
"First time we've been out of rye bread."