Not Using Your Words Is The Last Straw

I own a bunch of restaurants and work in them like a dog, and nobody really knows I am the owner.

Customer: “Straw!”

I assume this is their way of saying, “Can I please have a straw?” but I am not going to reward rudeness.

I put a slightly perplexed but truly concerned expression on my face, get closer, and nod my head.

Me: “Straw?”

Customer: “Strraawww…”

Me: “Yeah, a straw.”

Customer: “Yes! Can I get a straw?”

Me: “Absolutely. I was not sure what you were getting at there.”

I chuckled like they were a kid saying something stupid that everyone finally figured out.

This strategy worked 100% of the time.