It was the funnest $3 I ever made. The shift was just getting busy. I served a lady who was dining by herself. We have QR codes so patrons can view the menu digitally. When the lady requested the paper menu, which we clean after each use by the way, she pulled out a glove from her purse to view the menu.

Using a glove to view the menu is a bit….unusual. My gut told me two things. First, her uneasiness for eating out is pretty strong. Number two, further requests from her may be unusual. Be prepared. I confirmed my gut instincts with the manager on duty and away we went!

Here were her requests.

1. Should I get the potato salad?
2. Are there really apples in your cole slaw?
3. Do you have a sausage sandwich?
4. Why did I only get 2 slices of brisket?
5. So you only get two ribs with a judges plate?
6. Bread costs extra?
7. May I have some to go boxes please? (She just got her meal.)
8. Her- I want more sauce.
Me- No problem. How many containers?
Her- One container to go.
Me- So you want one to go of classic sauce?
Her- Yes.

Five minutes later…

Her- You need to have to go bottles of sauce at the table. I need two more containers of sauce.

9. May I have more of the dressing that you use for your coleslaw? (That confused both me and the pantry cook for a sec.)
10. How much does it cost for an extra sausage?

She was a worthy adversary. I had fun with the anticipation game with her. The bill came to roughly $28. I was tipped $3 and a hearty “God Bless You.” It was a fun game.