Who could be that indecisive?

by Emmyful

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“May I get you something to drink?” I asked a middle-aged man as a volunteer on a Friday night.

“I would like two unsweetened teas,” he replied.
“I’ll be right back,” I said to the man as I scurried off into the other room for the drinks.

When I brought them back to the table he asked, “Could you get me some sweetener?”

I was a bit puzzled but plastered a smile on my face and went to retrieve the sweetener from the table in the other room.

I was more tickled than mad at that point so I turned my feelings into a huge smile as I placed the packages of generic sweetener in front of the man.

I hurried off into the other room to reconvene with my friends which is where I saw the sight that made me mad.
The indecisive man, who I had just given sweetener to, was in the room, getting more drinks. I just didn’t understand why he wouldn’t just ask for what he wanted in the first place. Who could be that indecisive?

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  1. Who could be that indecisive?

    kells' Buddy Icon kells

    Posted 7 months ago

    Ahh, working in the restaurant/retail line is always lame. I work at a coffee place, and the other night a lady came in and asked what the difference between a latte and a cappuccino was. I explained that they’re the same thing, except that cappuccinos have a lot more foam (1/3 foam, 1/3 steamed milk, 1/3 espresso, while a latte is 2/3 steamed milk and 1/3 espresso). So she orders the cappuccino…then wants a refund because it has too much foam. =|

    people are just nuts!

  2. Who could be that indecisive?

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    I would guess it’s more senility than indecisiveness. At least your character is nice about it.
    LoA

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