But.... that was mine...

[Opalin]

This happened a while ago, but had another one of these brownies today so it brought back the memory.

Bg/ there used to be an awesome large book store chain where I lived, that suffered complete losses and so had to close down. There was a rather awesome little coffee store inside where the workers and I had an understanding, they made my hot coco with more chocolate than normal, I tipped them more than I paid for the price of the coco. *I'm a chocoholic. The barristas and handlebar mustache guy were fantastic there* they also sold brownies, of a rather fattening but delicious nature. end bg/

Me:
HMG: Handlebar mustache guy. Coffee & Coco maker, also attempting to get into the handlebar M. society before he hit 26.
B: The other barrista who was manning the cash register at the time.
SC:

I had ordered a butterfinger & chocolate brownie, basically a chocolate brownie with crushed butterfinger mixed in, and a layer of melted chocolate at the bottom along with the hot chocolate, and had gone over to read the book I had bought. I look up a few moment's later to find B blinking at the pickup counter, where there was my loaded hot coco, but not the brownie. Since the brownie had only had to be warmed, they tended to wait until the last moment to put it out. I go up to find out what's going on.

B: "Umm... did you pick up your brownie?"
HMG: "No... I just put out her hot coco a minute ago..."
We look around to see the only other person in the Cafe area eating the brownie with a look of intense pleasure.
HMG: *to SC* "hey, did you order a brownie?"
SC: "No, I ordered a rice crispy bar and a coffee."
HMG: "That's not a Rice crispy bar"
SC: "I know. This looked a lot better though. She can have my Rice crispy bar" *takes another bite*
A note. These are 4$ brownies, Rice crispy bars are 2$, so it isn't a fair trade by any standing
HMG: "That was the last brownie..." *looks incredibly apologetic*
Me: "It's okay, it isn't your fault... I'll take the Rice crispy bar... I guess... *really wanted brownie*"
HMG: "I'm going to go grab you something for a free brownie next time..."

[Merriweather]

I'd have banned them for theft. Paying $2, then taking a $4 item = theft in my definition.

[LillFilly]

Soooo, did you make the lady pony-up the $2 that you paid for the brownie? Cause that was incredibly rude, and also technically theft since you had already paid for the item. She shouldn't have gotten-off so easily! The abuse of chocolate makes me angry...

[bhskittykatt]

You took that way better than I would have. If that woman had done that to me...there would have been blood. You don't get between me and chocolate! Just....oooo, and her attitude! Just....grrrr!

[Bright_Star]

and nobody said anything to that brownie taker?? It's almost like u guys saw that & shrugged your shoulders & said "Oh well". I would have said something & it wouldn't have been nice.

[Kristev]

Yes. Beginning with the word "Thief," I imagine.

[firecat88]

If that had been me, the SC would've gotten a very serious talking to (with some possible not-nice words). Taking my food without asking is a great way to piss me off, especially if it's something I paid for with my own money.

[kibbles]

If it was a mistake it'd be one thing..but to deliberately take someone else's paid for merchandise..the idiot should have been kicked out IMO.

[ReverendBSB]

I would have slapped it out of her hand and shoved half of the rice krispie treat on her table. Told her she was a stupid thieving bitch.

[bainsidhe]

I bought the brownie for $4 and was going to turn around and sell it for double. So I guess that means you owe me 8 bucks.

[Opalin]

eh. I was getting the rice crispy and a free brownie next time I was in... and honestly, regurgitated food does not appeal to me. I never saw her again, so I don't know if she got a ban or not, and HMG and the other girl weren't really high enough to do much.

It was mostly that she had this look on her face of such determined "and if you shout I will eat it in one bite, so what are you going to do now" that said there was no way that we were going to get an apology... and cops aren't going to do much about a brownie...

[XCashier]

I hate it when assholes win. I hope she gets what's coming to her, and very soon.

[emax4]

Easy.. sit with her at the table while she's eating, and be ever so courteous to escort her when she goes outside.

[rose_metal_nz]

I would guess the staff were too shocked to react properly - just like most of us, when we can think of the perfect answer/reaction - several hours later

[Zellie Crescent]

You were WAY too nice. I would've ran right up to her and taken the brownie, smushed it in my hand in front of her and threw it down on the floor, shoved the rice krispie treat at her and tell her to GTFO. I also would've cleaned up the mess after I was sure she was gone and appogized to the staff for being a rage monster, then again NO ONE steals chocolate from me that I paid my hard earned well deserved money for. >