Causing Disorder

(I have ASD—autism spectrum disorder.)

Coworker: “What is it like to have ASD?”

Me: “Well, it’s not that bad really.”

(Just then, a customer walks into the chain.)

Me: “Oh, hello, ma’am. What would you like?”

Customer: “What’s not so bad?”

Me: “Oh, it’s just that I have ASD. I was being asked what it’s like to live with it.”

Customer: “What!?”

Me: “I’m sorry. What did I say?”

Customer: “YOU PEOPLE SHOULDN’T BE HERE!”

Me: “Ma’am, I have to work somehow.”

Customer: “GET OUT! YOU ARE TOO DISABLED TO WORK!”

Coworker: “Ma’am, she is one of the smartest people I know!”

Customer: “Bull-s***! You people are stupid! You are in wheelchairs, and drool out of your mouths!”

(All of a sudden the customer GRABS me by my shirt, and tries to pull me out of the counter. My friend tries to free me.)

Customer: “GET OUT! GET OUT! YOU’RE KILLING THE MARKET! GET OUT!”

(After three minutes of useless attempts to free me, my friend calls mall security. The yelling customer is dragged away, and is banned for life.)

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