Unable To Think Outside The Box

(I work at a fast food restaurant where a new “box deal” has just been introduced with many items in one deal. I am handing out this order to a customer that ordered it. I put in on a tray as he’s eating in.)

Customer: “I thought it was a ‘[Deal] box.’ Shouldn’t it be in a box?”

Me: “It’s on the tray because you’re eating here, sir.”

Customer: “But it’s a box deal. I thought it would taste much better in the box…”

Me: “It’s all right. I’ll get the bo—”

Customer’s Girlfriend: *to me* “It’s all right, ignore him. He can be a real idiot sometimes.”

Me: “…”