Scientists Discover Perfect Little Out-Of-The-Way Place

CAMBRIDGE, MA—After years spent carefully exploring virtually every eatery in the Boston area, MIT scientists announced Tuesday the discovery of the perfect little out-of-the-way place. “Verbal data collected from Mary Watkiss, a secretary in MIT’s Physics Building, indicated the presence of a great new lunch cafe in the region of Fourth Street and Huron,” said MIT team leader Dr. John Penrose. “Intrigued, we launched a probe into the structure. Within an hour, we received evidence of a $5.99 pasta primavera dish, a delicious caesar’s salad with homemade bleu cheese dressing, and a light, flaky raspberry torte.” In the wake of the discovery, a manned mission of 10 scientists will voyage to the cafe Wednesday to collect actual food samples and closely observe the eatery’s stylish, relaxed interior, which feels more spacious than it is. In honor of the secretary who made the discovery, MIT has named the new eatery “Watkiss Alpha Prime,” despite the insistence of the cafe’s manager that the establishment is already named “Salads ’n’ More.”