If you are going to Insult Someone...Make sure it is Worth it!!

I was doing a guest shift in Huntsvegas last night...I knew there were asshole everywhere...this just proved me right!!

I used to work with Tare Bear in College Station so I had a comfort level from the jump.

She came and got me and let me know that a short angry man was upset that she ran his card for the wrong amount.

I was not sure if he was angry bc he was so short, or because she ran the card for the wrong amount.

She let me know he totally had little man syndrome...sad

Little Man Syndrome: An ailment short men deal with that causes them to be angry because of their height. This often times causes them to over compensate in other areas.

I fixed the amount ran on the card. I did so "by the book" so that his account would not be charged twice...no harm no foul.

I went on doing what I do...I saw an old friend and was talking to him and his dinner date. I looked up from our conversation to a short man pointing at me and then pointing to where he was.

I think that was his way of asking me to come over there.

Since I am not a dog and do not come to commands, I gave him some points right back...I pointed to the conversation I was having and then put a single finger up to signify that I would be there in a minute.

My friend gave me an out so that I could tend to the Shorty DooWop...but I declined...I would tend to him in another moment.

I finished up with my people and walked over to where his shortness was standing.

He slapped both CC receipts on the host stand and pointed to the old one and without explanation he said, "sign this and write void."

So I asked him if he understood what had been previously explained to him. He looked and said, "just sign it."

So I explained again..."Sir these credit card receipts both have the same authorization number on them, that means that although there are two different receipts...only one is going to be charged to your account."

He slurred again, "I know that those are authorization numbers. Just sign it"

So I further explained, "Sir do you see the time the receipts were printed..."

He interrupted me stating the times each were printed.

So I went on with my explanation, "Yes sir, because the second receipt...the one with the lesser value...was run later, with the same authorization number...it is the only valid receipt. It is the only one you will be charged for."

He slapped the receipt and commanded...JUST SIGN IT.

So I wrote VOID in the biggest ugliest letters you can imagine...and in a small corner I put my initials.

He looked at me and said, "is that your signature"

I snapped back...isn't that what you asked for?

He left...leaving a generous $.50 tip...it was coincidental because he was probably an even 5' 00"

WHAT A JERK...I guess it was worth it to him to act like an ass...to make up for something (I assumed it was his height)

FYI...leaving a change tip is WAY more insulting that leaving NOTHING...

So Tare Bear lets me know the next day that she has a class with this asshole.

That is how you know he is an ASSHOLE...he has to see her EVERYDAY.

Tare Bear was proud to let me know that she returned his $.50 to him...in the form of two quarters on the corner of his desk...

THAT INSULT WAS DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!!

And No Linda...two wrongs do not make a right...but that second wrong sure did even the score!!!