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Tipped for being mistaken...or possibly insane
Before I begin I fully accept I'm probably at fault for playing along.
Quick background, I'm meeting my parents and relatives in New York for this Christmas, which generally means a few very high class restaurants are going to get visited while there. First on the list is Club 21 for a luncheon and carol service. Being what it is, I expected a few extra trimmings, in this case having an attendant in the bathroom (or, at the very least, a guy in the bathroom wearing a full uniform and name tag).
What I did not expect is what occurred between me and said attendant (A):
A: Ah welcome back! I was wondering when we would see you here again!
Me:...oh...uhh...Hello?
A: How is it being home again sir? Everything went well with the maiden voyage of the new yacht?
Me: (thinking he's gotta be confusing me with something else, but as I have somewhat severe social anxiety I can't bring myself to call him on it) Uhh...yeah fine. Think I picked the wrong time of year to head out, but she handled beautifully.
A: Splendid! *offers me cologne* So good of you to be getting out and enjoying your success. Not many people your age are able to enjoy such a great fortune.
Me: Yeaahhh..*takes some of the cologne*...luck and God certainly have smiled upon me.
A: As well they should! It's so nice of you to have grabbed one of those 737s for yourself too, now that they're being phased out. Did I ever tell you I'm an aviation enthusiast?
Me: No, I don't believe so.
A: Well I thought it was a real shame that they're starting to junk those planes. Been such a staple of the airline service for years and now they're just tossing them aside like garbage. Please tell me you'll do what you can to keep their memory alive.
Me: (getting increasingly uneasy and now trying to make a hasty exit) Well, I must confess I actually don't like to fly that much...kind of why I bought the yacht, (I spy the plate where tips are placed and frantically reach into my wallet) Could you....uhh..forgive me if I just kept it clean and preserved for now?
A: If you must. I completely understand.
Me: Thanks, I'm afraid I gotta go now. *I toss a bill onto the plate, he smiles.*
A: Of course, terribly sorry to have kept you. Have a lovely Christmas!
Me: (leaves promptly)
The punch line? I thought I'd grabbed a single with which to pay for my escape. Instead I later saw that I'd actually grabbed a bill from the back of my wallet which is where I keep the larger denominations. Meaning this guy got in the region of $10 - $20 for praising my flaunting of wealth I can't even dream of.
Mind you, considering the entertainment value I got out of that exchange, I believe the guy may have earned it.
Quick background, I'm meeting my parents and relatives in New York for this Christmas, which generally means a few very high class restaurants are going to get visited while there. First on the list is Club 21 for a luncheon and carol service. Being what it is, I expected a few extra trimmings, in this case having an attendant in the bathroom (or, at the very least, a guy in the bathroom wearing a full uniform and name tag).
What I did not expect is what occurred between me and said attendant (A):
A: Ah welcome back! I was wondering when we would see you here again!
Me:...oh...uhh...Hello?
A: How is it being home again sir? Everything went well with the maiden voyage of the new yacht?
Me: (thinking he's gotta be confusing me with something else, but as I have somewhat severe social anxiety I can't bring myself to call him on it) Uhh...yeah fine. Think I picked the wrong time of year to head out, but she handled beautifully.
A: Splendid! *offers me cologne* So good of you to be getting out and enjoying your success. Not many people your age are able to enjoy such a great fortune.
Me: Yeaahhh..*takes some of the cologne*...luck and God certainly have smiled upon me.
A: As well they should! It's so nice of you to have grabbed one of those 737s for yourself too, now that they're being phased out. Did I ever tell you I'm an aviation enthusiast?
Me: No, I don't believe so.
A: Well I thought it was a real shame that they're starting to junk those planes. Been such a staple of the airline service for years and now they're just tossing them aside like garbage. Please tell me you'll do what you can to keep their memory alive.
Me: (getting increasingly uneasy and now trying to make a hasty exit) Well, I must confess I actually don't like to fly that much...kind of why I bought the yacht, (I spy the plate where tips are placed and frantically reach into my wallet) Could you....uhh..forgive me if I just kept it clean and preserved for now?
A: If you must. I completely understand.
Me: Thanks, I'm afraid I gotta go now. *I toss a bill onto the plate, he smiles.*
A: Of course, terribly sorry to have kept you. Have a lovely Christmas!
Me: (leaves promptly)
The punch line? I thought I'd grabbed a single with which to pay for my escape. Instead I later saw that I'd actually grabbed a bill from the back of my wallet which is where I keep the larger denominations. Meaning this guy got in the region of $10 - $20 for praising my flaunting of wealth I can't even dream of.
Mind you, considering the entertainment value I got out of that exchange, I believe the guy may have earned it.
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