El Jalapeño: Guest who said ‘bueno, ya me voy’ at 9:14 p.m. reaches front gate at 1:37 a.m.

On a Thursday night in Mexico City, a resident named Eduardo Ramírez attempted a daring exit from a dinner party. His departure commenced at 9:14 p.m. with the familiar phrase "bueno, ya me voy," but he faced significant challenges along the way. By 1:37 a.m., Ramírez had finally reached the host's iron front gate, a journey that took approximately four hours and 23 minutes.

The host, not to be outdone, insisted on a traditional hospitality ritual, insisting that Ramírez consume two cups of café de olla and a final slice of flan before departing. Ramírez, however, had other plans and was determined to leave. Witness Sergio Hayashi noted that Ramírez stood up and began his departure, but the host's refusal to let him go without sampling the traditional dessert and coffee led to a lengthy standoff.

The lengthy departure process was fraught with obstacles. At 10:15 p.m., Ramírez entered the mandatory individual farewell routine, which required separate goodbyes, inquiries into the health of extended family members, and a detailed exchange of local news with each of the 12 party guests. This stage alone took until 11:30 p.m. Before he could even move, the conversation shifted at 12:45 a.m. near the hallway mirror, as a comment about weekend plans sparked a 45-minute debate on the best driving routes.

Ramírez was seen with his hand on the front door handle during this final discussion, but the host remained steadfast, holding open the gate to prevent Ramírez from leaving without taking the obligatory leftovers.