Counting In A Childlike Way
(I make a reservation for seven people at a local buffet restaurant for a family dinner. At this restaurant, children pay less than adults. We come, our table is there, and we eat, drink, and have a good time. Then, a bill for seven adults appears.)
Husband: “Wait, this can’t be right. The little one is only five.”
Server: “I’m sorry. There you go!”
(Now the bill is even higher because the guy just added a child to the total.)
Husband: “No, that’s wrong. We have six adults in the party, not seven.”
Server: “But… you reserved a table for seven!”
Me: “Yes. Six adults and one child make seven.”
(That cleared up the misunderstanding, and we could pay the correct amount. I thought I’d submit it as proof that the confusion whether children count as people apparently goes both ways.)
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
