'You're a terrible manager!': Karen accosts random dude after incorrectly assuming he is the restaurant's manager, gets served

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    World - 3: "You're a terrible manager!"
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    Font - Posted by u/Raptor-2020 14 hours ago 22 2 25 14 38 Karen: Serve me and my family. Me, the Nerd: This is gonna be fun. XXXL Hey, everybody. This happened a little while ago, but I'm finally getting around to posting it. So, I'm a college student, and this happened near the end of this previous semester a few months ago. I was just finishing a long day on campus, attending classes and doing homework. I ended the day with a meeting with a professor who was the head of a program on campus, so
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    Font - So, I stepped inside and out my name down for a table, while chatting with the hostess, as I work in the food industry part time and like to chat to restaurant workers. Once my name was down, she said it would only be a minute or two until my table was ready. As the hostess went into the back for a minute, I realized I had a coupon for the restaurant in my car, and decided to go retrieve it. Right then, I hear the door open, and as I turn around, I see a Karen and her four kids standing b
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    Font - Now to set the stage, I was still in business casual, with my best jeans and a blue button down shirt, with a slight scruff of a beard from several days not shaving, making me look a bit older than my actual age of 24. I was also wearing a lanyard that I carry my keys on (highly recommend this, actually, as it greatly reduces lost keys incidents). All in all, I'm not surprised she initially confused me for some kind of manager, but, as we all know, first impressions are all that most Kare
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    Font - Now, I have pretty much the entire script of Princess Bride memorized, and, by chance, I had watched it earlier that day while working on a homework assignment (yes, I sometimes play movies while I work on homework.), so the movie was fresh in my mind. Somehow, I'm not sure how, an idea formed in my head, and I thought I'd have some fun with this Karen. Me: Look, I'm retired! The owner's stinking son fired me, and thank you for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it, why d
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    Font - EM (still not getting it): What is wrong with you? I should tell your boss to fire you for treating customers like this. You should be ashamed of yourself. C2: Mommy, I think this guy... EM: Shush! Let me sort this out! (Turning back to me) Get me YOUR manager! Me: Beat it, or I'll call the brute squad! EM: *getting red in the face and splattering in anger* Right then, the hostess comes out. It's quickly clear she heard most, if not all, of the interaction, as she's smiling and trying not
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    Font - I try to ignore Karen from that point on and start perusing the menu. As I'm trying to decide between a pancake breakfast or steak and eggs, I see the hostess taking the EM and her family, now joined by her husband, to their table. The EM spots me, glares, and has her kids sit down before she storms over to my table with her husband to back her up. I prepare for a little more fun, hoping she'll say something I can work with. EM: You should be ashamed of yourself! I've never been treated l
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    Font - I can see the gears finally turning in Karen's head as she realizes her mistake and the situation she put herself in. But, still wanting to save face, she says, "Well, there was no need to be so rude. Even if you're not an employee, you could've been nicer to us, or at least called an employee for us. My response: "That would be totally inconceivable." At this point, the husband deserves an award for holding in laughter as he manages to get our, "Honey, this guy's doesn't work here, let's
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    Font - At this point, laughter can't be contained, and the husband, C1, the hostess, and several patrons start laughing. Even the EM, calmed down by now and realizing what I'm doing, can't help but let out the smallest of grins, though she refuses to look at me out of embarrassment. Then, my day is made as I hear a voice from the booth behind me continue. AD: Think it'll work? Me, grinning: It would take a miracle. Both of us: Buh-bye! The family walks out, and I give AD a fist bump. My server,
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    Font - Lady_Havoc97 5 min. ago Should have brought out some Whoppers. The chocolate coating makes them go down easier. Vote Reply Share
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    Font - According-Ad-6968 · 16 min. ago Yasssss! Oh this just made my day. I had a professor in college who would quote this and Robin Hood Men in Tights with me every day for 4 years. Awesome! Reply Share Vote
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    Font - o SpitefulSpaghetti · 7 hr. ago It's the waitress bringing out sausages on the house after hearing him "hilariously" quote The Princess Bride at someone. I worked as a server for a long time, and I literally have never paid attention to what conversation was happening at the hostess booth. I also wouldn't ever bring someone a free side for "being funny," and it definitely wouldn't be sausages because you have no idea if someone eats vegetarian or kosher or whatever (dessert is always the
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    Font - u2125mike2124 14 hr. ago Absolutely an excellent story I too love princess Bride I wish I had gold to give but take my poor silver 221 Reply Share Lorindale 12 hr. ago Eh, I never worked for so little. Except once, but it was for a very good cause. Reply Share 88
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    Font - chefjenga 6 hr. ago "Have fun stomin the castle" "Think it'll work?" "It would take a miracle" A fairly standard goodbye between me and my dad lol. 219 Reply Share PurrND 5 hr. ago It's a standard for me & friends 28 Reply Share
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    Font - Baron_Von_Koopa . 4 hr. ago I stopped reading when you decided your audience was too stupid to know what a lanyard is. 80 Reply Share . the_renaissance_jack - 2 hr. ago I knew exactly what kind of story this was gunna be when he described a button down, jeans, and a lanyard with keys as "business casual". 24 Reply Share
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    Font - smitty3z 3 hr. ago edited 9 min. ago And then everyone in the restaurant gave you a standing ovation. ↑ 50 Reply Share
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    Font - lamb2cosmicslaughter 14 hr. ago That was extremely funny. You should have said your name was Humperdinck. That is such a great movie 36 Reply Share
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    Font - JohnBrowns BodyMolder 4 hr. ago None of this is true, but it was a fun read, so thanks for that 25 . 24 Reply Share MalzxTheTerrible - 3 hr. ago I agree with the first part of your statement. Reply Share

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