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Ophelia[_7_]

The Ranger wrote:
> wrote in message
> ... [Major snippage]
>> The 2 cent tip is brilliantly simple and devastatingly
>> effective in relaying your feelings.
>
> Without a doubt, this is an underutilized tool available to every
> patron! Unfortunately, most are too timid to take advantage of it.
>
> We hit a Mexican restaurant the other day. The owner is devoting more
> time to actually managing his employees nowadays instead of doing
> everything himself. That's good because I really like seeing this
> place succeed where others are failing. Unfortunately, he has one
> waitress that just doesn't get it. He's constantly "assisting" her
> with simple steps, like clearing dishes before dropping the check (my
> major pet peeve). She dropped the check off right after she dropped
> the meals and we didn't see her again. At one point, he walked the
> dining area and saw that every one of her tables had customers
> waiting for her to come back and collect the money. He efficiently
> collected the plates and checks and was back before she knew what was
> going on. As he came by, I asked him to make sure she got her tip and
> set down two of my shiniest pennies. He tilted his head and promised
> he would. I promised to come back to see if things improved as we
> walked to the door. The two tables on either side of us also picked
> up their paper change and left the coinage. One couple talked to him
> prior to leaving. I'm pretty sure she's going to learn a good lesson
> or not be there in the future.

He is either fool or he is sleeping with her!