Thanks For Implying I’m Not Human And Have No Independent Thoughts

I work at a build-your-own poke bowl place. At the end of a crazy rush, I was ringing a guy up.

Me: “You’ve made a really good bowl! Lots of these flavors go together well.”

He looks me dead in the eyes.

Customer: “Do I get a present for making the NPC happy?”

An NPC is a Nonplayer Character in a game.

I just stared at him for a minute before telling him his total and asking if he was using cash or a card. His friend tried to lighten the mood by pointing out where my chat box would be. I hope I never see either of them again.