Paying It Forwards, Going Backwards

(I’m a customer in a restaurant. A woman has just asked for her bill only to be told it was already paid by someone else.)

Customer: “What do you mean it’s been paid? By who?”

Waiter: “I’m sorry, they asked to be kept anonymous.”

Customer: “WHO PAID MY BILL?”

Waiter: “Someone else paid your bill, ma’am. I don’t know their name.”

Customer: “Get your manager.”

(The owner happens by, showing another couple to their table.)

Owner: “Yes, how can I help you?”

Customer: “This guy won’t give me my bill. He said it’s been paid for already. Someone else paid my bill.”

Owner: “It happens sometimes. I guess they wanted to be nice. Have a nice day!”

Customer: “No. I want to know who paid it!”

(She proceeds to go to every table and ask the customers there if they were the ones who paid her bill. Eventually she was thrown out of the restaurant for causing a scene. I guess some people just can’t be grateful!)