Writer's Block: Table for One

[mdawson25]

I have never personally done this, but really, I serve a lot of people who do. And they seem sometimes like the saddest, most lonely people that could possible exist. However, i just work at a diner. And  i have a bit of a theory about most of the people who come into said diner. They are determined to be miserable. They do not want to be in public. They are usually old and don't have the ability or time or patience to cook on their own, let alone wait for food to be made for them. They are determined to find someting wrong with the service. However, there are a few exceptions, as with any theory of mine. There's one very nice man, and older guy, we all just call him Doc. Not married, as far as i can tell. He always gets the special, always gets just a romaine salad with tomatoes and onions and croutons, ceasar dressing, a glass of water, and something stir-fry-esque, whichever happens to be on the menu that night. He's a regualr most monday and tuesday nights. He is extremely pleasant. He talks to other customers who look lonely at the counter, talks to all the girls, and is a total sweetheart. It of course doesnt hurt that he usually leaves quite a good tip, and doesnt DEMAND food, or timeliness, he just shows appreciation for it. He's also understanding when we are suddenly baraged with takeout orders and whatnot. He is, really, the perfect single customer. However, many other customers are far less enjoyable. Most likely because they are eating at a diner, alone, on a Monday. They don't want to be the only ones having a bad day. They want to make you jsut as miserable as they are. So they make silly requests, and then change their minds. Run you back and forth from their table (because they couldnt be bothered to sit at the counter. they have personal space issues. they want to sit in a booth) and then order things that don't actually exist. Like a turkey reuben with no cheese or dressing (which does exist, btw. its called a dry open face. but people dont listen to that. it would be too easy). They always ponder desert. But hardly ever order it, and usually leave about 55 cents on the table, in their coleslaw dish. These people, however, should not be treated like shit. That would only make them mreo unhappy. And they should not be ignored for as long as possible before ordering, which so many waitresses are liekyl to do (i watch this happen all the time and its a damn shame). The best thing you can do to get back at them is smile. Be polite. Sweet them to DEATH. I am determined when i work on counter, or really whenever i have miserable people, to irritate them to the ends of he earth by not getting pissed off right back at them. It's extremely entertaining as well.
and of course then there are the single older men, or even the ones that are married, just getting out of the house, that leave a better tip depending on how low cut your shirt is. haha. they're the best. flirting pointlessly with old men is fun. especially latenight when they're slightly drunk ^_^
i think i've talked everyone to death now. tehe