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October 20, 2006
A new McDonald's Character
The boys and I were at McDonald's having our typical Friday breakfast. They were seated as I remained at the counter waiting for the rest of our order to be filled.
An older and, I'd soon learn, gruff guy stepped up to place his order; he'd brought a travel mug in with him for a coffee refill. A young guy that I recognized but who didn't normally work the counter during breakfast was manning the register.
I didn't hear the whole order, just this part:
Young guy: That'll be $2.49
Gruff man: How much?
YG: $2.49
GM: No! $2.29.
YG (signaling toward the travel mug): What size mug is that?
GM: It doesn't matter. I'm giving you $2.29. I'm in here every day ... (and then I quit listening.)
Now. What has happened is that the gruff man is in there often. And all the while he's been coming in, since he's a regular, they've been cutting him some slack with his coffee purchase. The new guy didn't know that and charged the regular price. The gruff man doesn't care he's been undercharged in the past -- he's all about the 20 cents he thinks he's being overcharged now.
Or, and this is just as likely, the young guy just made a mistake.
After taking our food to the table I noticed I'd ordered everything except my Egg McMuffin.
I went back to the counter, which was still manned by the young guy. "I need to order an Egg McMuffin," I said. "And I'll gladly pay any price you ask."
(Then we both had a can you believe that guy chuckle.)
As they boys and I were leaving the Running Man was coming in.
Posted by delmer at October 20, 2006 9:10 PM
Comments
Everybody knows someone like that. Some people feel that way about people who abuse government "give away" programs. The world owes them something for just breathing. Give an inch....
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Posted by: Darrell at October 21, 2006 9:58 PM
i love any mention of the Running Man.
Posted by: dyna at October 22, 2006 6:22 PM