Language Barrier Drives A Wedge Between Us
(Our snack bar sells typical snack bar-type stuff, like popcorn and pretzels, as well as pizzas. Two clearly foreign women come to the counter and look at the menu for a few moments.)
Me: “What can I get you tonight?”
Customer #1: “You have pizza?”
Me: “Yes, I have a cheese pizza coming out of the oven in just a minute, and a pepperoni ready right now.”
Customer #1: “You have wedgie?”
Me: “Excuse me?”
Customer #2: “You have wedgie deluxe?”
Me: “I don’t think so.”
(I suddenly realize that they’re trying to say ‘Veggie’.)
Me: “No, we don’t. We only have cheese and pepperoni.”
Customer #1: “No wedgie toppings?”
Me: *trying very hard not to crack up laughing* “No, sorry, just cheese and pepperoni.”
(They thank me and walk away. A few moments later, they return and order the cheese pizza.)
Customer #1: “You should get wedgie. I love it.”
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
