The Pen Is Mightier Than The Tip

I drop off the table’s check with a very nice pen, a Christmas gift from my husband.

I come back and pick up the check book with my tip but no pen.

Me: “Can I have my pen back?”

Customer: “I left you a tip.”

Me: “That’s for my service. The pen was mine to begin with.”

Customer: “Well now I’m no longer satisfied with the service.

I gave the tip back and got my pen back. Last time I ever let a customer use a nice pen.