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Quick sighting at the grocery store tonight. I was in Kroger, finished my purchases and decided to head to the in store Starbucks for a treat, to delay going out into muggy heat to wait for the bus. There are two ladies in front of me, taking forever to place their order, one is relying on a walker and the other is the dominant one in the pair. First, the dominant one is rather snide with barista, telling him he might want to take notes, because her drink is complicated.
(She wanted a tall decaf hazelnut latte, with half and half. Not too complicated, compared to some of the things I've ordered, personally, but that's beside the point.)
She then orders a tea, and goes into a five minute argument with the barista over the size, and the number of teabags to use.
Then, as she's waiting to pay, she points to the other woman, who is apparently her daughter, and announces she's fighting cancer, and well, she almost died numerous times, and it's just so hard for her family to deal with!
Me:
Barista:
The barista says he's glad the daughter is doing well, and that she's out of the house, and that his wife is also fighting a fierce round of cancer, and that he hopes she continues to do well. Rather sweet of him, I thought. So, what was the mother's response?
"Well, since you know what a hard time it is, maybe we could have our drinks for free!"
Barista: Uh...
What?
"Well, you know, as a show of support." At this point, she turns to me and asks "Don't you agree?"
Me: Oh, look at the pretty... uh...pretty sushi making guy at that kiosk over there... (Avoids eye contact like a fiend)
End result, she didn't get free beverages, and even got snippy about having to carry her daughter's drink, demanding she be given a beverage carrier because how can she carry two beverages, when she only has two hands free? (Didn't quite grasp that logic myself)
But seriously, how low is that? Using your daughter's illness to try and get freebies. That's kind of sickening to me.
(She wanted a tall decaf hazelnut latte, with half and half. Not too complicated, compared to some of the things I've ordered, personally, but that's beside the point.)
She then orders a tea, and goes into a five minute argument with the barista over the size, and the number of teabags to use.
Then, as she's waiting to pay, she points to the other woman, who is apparently her daughter, and announces she's fighting cancer, and well, she almost died numerous times, and it's just so hard for her family to deal with!
Me:
Barista:
The barista says he's glad the daughter is doing well, and that she's out of the house, and that his wife is also fighting a fierce round of cancer, and that he hopes she continues to do well. Rather sweet of him, I thought. So, what was the mother's response?
"Well, since you know what a hard time it is, maybe we could have our drinks for free!"
Barista: Uh...
What?"Well, you know, as a show of support." At this point, she turns to me and asks "Don't you agree?"
Me: Oh, look at the pretty... uh...pretty sushi making guy at that kiosk over there... (Avoids eye contact like a fiend)
End result, she didn't get free beverages, and even got snippy about having to carry her daughter's drink, demanding she be given a beverage carrier because how can she carry two beverages, when she only has two hands free? (Didn't quite grasp that logic myself)
But seriously, how low is that? Using your daughter's illness to try and get freebies. That's kind of sickening to me.
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That's Disgusting! That poor Barista! I feel really sorry for her Daughter to!
OMG, brings back good memories! Daria!!! *sings Daria theme song*
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