She took a sip, frowned, and said to the camera, “This tea’s lukewarm. Like, did they even bother?”
It wasn’t lukewarm—I’d poured it fresh.
But I smiled. “Want a new glass?”
“Yeah. And actually add ice this time.”
There had been ice.
I brought another. No thank you.
When the food came, she was still streaming.
“Okay, food’s here. Let’s see if it’s worth the wait.” She poked at the salad. “Chicken looks dry. And where’s my extra dressing?”
“It’s right on the side, ma’am.”
She stared at the cup like I’d offended her. “This is extra?!”
“Need more?”
“Obviously!”
I brought another cup. No thanks.
For the next half hour, she kept streaming while eating and complaining.
“Lettuce is wilted. Two out of ten. Only eating it because I’m hungry.”
The lettuce was fresh—I watched the cook prepare it.
When I gave her the check, her face soured.
“$112? For this?”
“Yes, ma’am. Salad, two sides, dessert sampler, three drinks.”
She looked at her phone. “Y’all, they’re overcharging me. This is crazy.”
Then at me: “You’ve been rude the whole time. You ruined the vibe. I’m not paying for that.”
I blinked. I hadn’t raised my voice or said anything harsh. Just did my job.
“Ma’am, I—”
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