So I was waiting for my usual coffee order, when four kids minus their mother walked over to wait with me. I didn't mind until one of them started climbing up onto the bench where the barista was making the coffees. My brain-to-mouth filter failed, and I snapped in my sternest voice "Oi! Get down from there NOW!" The kid scambled down and stared at me in shock, the older sister looked at me and opened her mouth to say something. I arched an eyebrow and glared at her. she closed her mouth and they all meekly waited for their mother to join them. The eldest immediately said "Mum, she yelled at *****!" in an extra-whiny tone. The younger girl started trying to climb on the bench again until she caught me glaring at her, and the mother told the eldest "She's a grown-up, you need to listen to her because she had a good reason to tell ***** off!"
While all this was happening, my coffees were served so I thanked the barista, was thanked in return and smiled at the tired-looking mum on the way out.
I was expecting to be yelled at for telling the kid off, but received a smile in return.
While all this was happening, my coffees were served so I thanked the barista, was thanked in return and smiled at the tired-looking mum on the way out.
I was expecting to be yelled at for telling the kid off, but received a smile in return.
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