So what a way to start a Tuesday morning. I have to say this is when I really want to hurt someone in China. Like really hurt someone...I get up every morning and walk to work. Each morning, I have a lady who makes me this scallion pancake for my walk to work and she's such a delightful person! Trust me, it is really rare to find people who are in the service industry who are actually nice to you! She always makes sure she has my soy milk ready as I'm always in a rush. Today, I decided to take things easy and just relax. I get to "my lady" and there was this idiot man standing above her asking whether or not the pancake was for him. She replied, no it is not but I will make you one right now. He asked how much it was and she replied, 2.20RMB. That again is like 30 cents to us. Anyhow, I'm standing there patiently and I see that the man only left her 2RMB. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get involved. I know some of you are laughing right now because you know that I ALWAYS get involved somehow. The lady was busy with other customers but I'm sure she saw from the corner of her eyes. When it came time to give the idiot guy his pancake, she said, I'm sorry sir, but I need to ask for another 20 cents. He was livid! He said "are you accusing me of not paying? I left you money!" She replied, no you didn't and then the argument begins. This whole time, I'm just standing there and thinking I WILL GIVE THE DAMN 20 cents if this would just end and I can get my food and go. However, I always stick with my principles....I immediately took off my ipod headphones and said to the man, I saw you...you cheap bastard. Just give her the money. He was SO beyond shocked. He went to open his mouth and I literally said in English "zip it" (Bri, this was for you). I guess he understood, pulled out the 20 cents, mumbled some Shanghainese curse words I'm sure, and then left.
What a good start to my morning...
xo
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