You’re A Real Card

Guest: “Hi, I’m [Guest]. I’m here to check in.”

Me: “All righty, I just need your ID and your credit or debit card.”

Guest: “It should be already paid for.”

Me: “All right, then I’ll just need your ID and the card you want on file for incidentals.”

Guest: “You just need my ID?”

Me: “And your credit or debit card.”

Guest: “It’s already paid for.”

Me: “Right, so I need a card for incidentals.”

Guest: “So, you just need my ID?”

Me: “…and a credit or debit card for incidentals.”

Guest: “Oh… I don’t have a card.”

Me: “I’m sorry, I can’t check you in without one.”

Also, surprise, surprise, guess whose reservation was not, in fact, already paid for?