Will Not Be Host To Your Charges

(I work at a bowling alley, hosting children’s birthday parties. The parents of this party have come up to pay and are separating the party package into each part, rather than buying the full package.)

Cashier: “The total cost of your party, including the shoe hire, one game of bowling, five tokens per guest, and party host comes to [total].”

Mum: “What was that last part?”

Cashier: “The party host, [My Name], is part of the package. They help organise the party, and part of each package goes towards their pay.”

(The mum grumbles but pays, but later returns to her husband and explains the payment.)

Mum: “And we had to pay for the party host, too!”

Dad: “Why would we pay for her?”

(The kicker? A party host costs $10 out of a $200+ package. Parents, if you would like to take care of your kids for $10, please, be my guest.)

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