I meant to post this the other day as part of another thread, but forgot. Thought you folks might enjoy this.
Now, overall this lady wasn't so bad, but there was some suck to the whole thing. You'll see what I mean.
JESTER: "What can I get you folks to drink?"
(Others at table order drinks.)
MS. GENERIC: "Liquid."
JESTER: "Any particular flavor of liquid?"
Everyone, including Ms. Generic, laughed. Moments later, I set down everyone's drink, naming them off as I do, and then....
JESTER: "And here's your 'liquid'."
Everyone laughed, as they saw me make my point. And then I went to take their order. Everyone ordered, and then.....
JESTER: "And what would you like?"
MS. GENERIC: "Food."
JESTER: "How appropriate for the one who ordered 'liquid.'"
Finally I got her order out of her. Eventually everyone got their food. Ms. Generic made some smart alecky comment about something, and was vaguely amusing.
JESTER: "You don't get out much, do you?"
MS. GENERIC: "No, they don't let me out much."
JESTER: "I think I see why."
MS. GENERIC: "Hey, just remember who's leaving the tip, pal." (Told you there was some suck involved.)
JESTER'S UNSPOKEN THOUGHT: "The bitch who ordered liquid and food?"
JESTER: "Darlin', it's not always about money. Sometimes it's just about pure entertainment value."
In the end she was alright, and they left a good tip, and everyone had fun. But also, I think, a lesson was learned.
See, you may be a smart aleck, and may think you're clever. But darlin', I am the Lord High Emperor of Smart Asses. Stand back and watch me work, sister! Can I get a witness? Amen!
Now, overall this lady wasn't so bad, but there was some suck to the whole thing. You'll see what I mean.
JESTER: "What can I get you folks to drink?"
(Others at table order drinks.)
MS. GENERIC: "Liquid."
JESTER: "Any particular flavor of liquid?"
Everyone, including Ms. Generic, laughed. Moments later, I set down everyone's drink, naming them off as I do, and then....
JESTER: "And here's your 'liquid'."
Everyone laughed, as they saw me make my point. And then I went to take their order. Everyone ordered, and then.....
JESTER: "And what would you like?"
MS. GENERIC: "Food."
JESTER: "How appropriate for the one who ordered 'liquid.'"
Finally I got her order out of her. Eventually everyone got their food. Ms. Generic made some smart alecky comment about something, and was vaguely amusing.
JESTER: "You don't get out much, do you?"
MS. GENERIC: "No, they don't let me out much."
JESTER: "I think I see why."
MS. GENERIC: "Hey, just remember who's leaving the tip, pal." (Told you there was some suck involved.)
JESTER'S UNSPOKEN THOUGHT: "The bitch who ordered liquid and food?"
JESTER: "Darlin', it's not always about money. Sometimes it's just about pure entertainment value."
In the end she was alright, and they left a good tip, and everyone had fun. But also, I think, a lesson was learned.
See, you may be a smart aleck, and may think you're clever. But darlin', I am the Lord High Emperor of Smart Asses. Stand back and watch me work, sister! Can I get a witness? Amen!

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