A millionaire makes fun of a poor family in a restaurant, the waitress then slips him a message
Treated like royalty
Tony absolutely loved this restaurant and visited it several times a week. The servers always made sure his favorite table was reserved, just in case. Even if there were other customers already seated, they were kindly asked to move to a different table when Tony showed up. He was treated like royalty and in his mind, he deserved it completely considering the generous tips he gave.
His tips were always excessive, reinforcing the idea that he could do whatever he wanted in this restaurant. He constantly tried to push the limits, but it couldn't go on like this...
Pros and cons
Tony always demanded that his orders and those of his guests be given priority over the entire restaurant. Meanwhile, he behaved like a barbaric thug who completely disregarded other customers in the restaurant. Some people complained about his attitude.
The result was that the restaurant ended up with fewer regular customers. A group of people would immediately leave when Tony showed up. The manager wasn't bothered by this loss, as it was easily offset by Tony's extravagant spending.
He can do what he wants
The staff and manager let Tony do as he pleased without calling out his actions. In fact, there were a few employees who were disgusted by his behavior but were afraid to speak out as they feared losing their jobs. Until that fateful day when the millionaire targeted new victims...
It was a Monday evening. Tony arrived at the restaurant around 9:00 pm with a group of eight friends. He told the servers they had something to celebrate and wanted the most exclusive dishes. At this point, they all seemed slightly drunk.
The only family present
Tony and his entourage quickly managed to drive off the other families who were almost finished due to their savage behavior. They had almost the entire restaurant to themselves, which is exactly what Tony wanted.
As they waited for their main course, Tony noticed a family who hadn't left yet and even ordered extra drinks with their dinner. The millionaire smirked because he loved a challenge. He began to think of ways to quickly 'humiliate' this family to get them out of the restaurant.
No reaction
He started by telling jokes about the family to his audience at the table. He made sure to be loud enough so the poor family could hear him clearly. He began yelling things like "What are a bunch of losers doing in such a fancy restaurant?". The family didn't react in any way.
They continued talking among themselves and eating as if nothing were happening. Tony was irritated. So much so that he decided to be even more aggressive. The only way to beat bullies is simply to ignore them, which ultimately deeply annoys the bully.
Food throwing
When the main course was served, he started throwing small pieces of food in the direction of the family, much to the amusement of his guests at the table. One of the waitresses noticed and wondered out loud if Tony was a child. Fortunately, he didn't hear it...
Gradually, other employees noticed what was happening and went to ask Tony to stop. This was the first time someone openly criticized his behavior. The millionaire didn't take it well at all... to say the least.
Packing up their belongings
He started an argument, asking how these 'nobodies' could be more important than him to the restaurant. He wondered aloud if a family that looked so poor could even afford more than a salad in this establishment. During Tony's rant at the employees, the family left money on the table, got up, and started to pack up their things. Their plates were still half full.
It seemed the bully had won... As the 'poor' family left the restaurant under a barrage of laughter from Tony and his friends, the father glanced over his shoulder, and his sad eyes met Tony's for a brief moment. It was the first time the latter had seen his face.
Sara the waitress
The millionaire paused for a second. He felt like he recognized him. He had seen those eyes before, no doubt about it. But he couldn't figure out where, and it wouldn't take long before he got the answer. Taking care of Tony's table since he arrived, there was a waitress named Sara.
Up until now, she hadn't said anything about the millionaire's bad behavior, even though she had witnessed it up close. But when she overheard Tony talking to one of his colleagues, she decided it was time to act.
Scrawling Something
Tony had asked another waitress if she knew who the family that had just left was. The waitress, clearly upset by the scene, had absolutely no idea. She told Tony that all she knew was that the family did not live in the neighborhood. Sara, however, knew this family very well.
She went to the bar after serving another round of drinks and grabbed the notepad she had been using all evening to jot down orders. She pondered for a moment, looked at the noisy table, and scribbled something on a blank page. She tore it off when she finished and turned to Tony...
Intersecting Tony's Path
He had started to head back to his table, still lost and slightly anxious. Sara decided to go meet him and try to intersect his path. Tony saw her, turned around, and was about to say something to her when he realized what she was doing. Sara looked at her hand for a moment, the one holding the folded piece of paper.
Tony noticed what she was holding and turned his gaze back to her. As they walked side by side, Sara gestured for him to take the message without looking at her. Tony generally enjoyed these kinds of games, and without a second thought, he took the paper.
Without Anyone Noticing
Smoothly, he discreetly took the piece of paper from the waitress's hands, and before anyone could notice, he had already tucked it into his pocket. To be sure, Tony looked around to see if anyone had witnessed the scene as he continued toward his table and his guests.
His friends were still having a good time, and with the sixth round just ordered, most of them were obviously quite drunk. Tony tried to enjoy their company, but his mind was focused on other matters for the moment.
Heading to the Restroom
As he pondered the situation in his corner, one of his friends asked if he was feeling alright. Tony apologized and headed to the restrooms, where he could find the necessary privacy to unravel this mystery by reading the message Sara had given him.
He sat down, unfolded it, and was completely taken aback by what he read. The message stated that he had made a big mistake by insulting the family at the neighboring table. It also mentioned that he would receive a call from the father in the morning, a man he supposedly knew very well.
Sara was Watching Him
Tony stood up, folded the paper back to put it in his pocket, and almost ran out of the restroom to find the waitress who had given him this mystery. He had to know more. Who was this family? What did this waitress know? But he wouldn't get answers anytime soon.
Five minutes earlier, when waitress Sara had kept a close eye on Tony until he went into the restrooms, she understood that he would read her message and would quickly catch on. Her goal now was not to give any more information about this family during the end of her shift.
Tony was Distracted
It was her mission to make Tony as nervous as possible while waiting for the 'father's call.' It was the least she could do to get revenge on the arrogant Tony, who had misbehaved in this restaurant for far too long. And it seemed that Sara's gesture had the desired effect.
Throughout the rest of the evening, Tony remained completely distracted. To the point that one of his guests asked if he had seen a ghost or something in the restrooms. The millionaire even forgot to pay the bill. And he had forgotten something else in the process...
No Sleep
While he was normally very generous, this time he didn't even leave a cent as a tip. The only reason Tony's presence was somewhat tolerated by the staff was because he tipped like a man possessed. This gesture would come back to bite Tony. The usually self-absorbed millionaire silently bid farewell to his guests and went straight home.
That night, Tony couldn't sleep a wink because he couldn't help but think about the fact that the father he had harassed would give him a call in the early morning. And he hated that he didn't know who this man could be.
Constantly Checking the Phone
Normally, Tony always had everything under control. But this evening had been a failure. The next morning, Tony tried to keep himself busy to avoid just waiting by the phone for it to ring. But he couldn't help but constantly check it. The man who was supposed to contact him gave Tony a strange feeling.
Hours passed with nothing happening until late afternoon. Tony was sitting at his desk, reading an article, when the phone suddenly rang. The anxious man looked at the device. It was an unknown number. He took a deep breath before finding the courage to pick up.
A Hoarse Man's Voice
On the other end of the line, Tony heard the hoarse voice of a man in a serious tone greeting him. The millionaire immediately asked if he was calling about the incident at the restaurant the day before. He didn't feel like beating around the bush and needed to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. The stranger confirmed the question in the same serious and calm tone.
After that, he began to comment on how inappropriate and disrespectful Tony's behavior had been. He and the rest of his family had been very shocked. But during his speech, he did not reveal his identity to Tony.
Tony's Questions were Ignored
The fact that he still didn't know the identity of the stranger was starting to really annoy him. He was a businessman after all, and impatient on top of that. Even when he directly asked how he knew this man or how he got his number, the mystery man continued to dodge the question. What could this mean??
Then, something clicked in Tony's mind, and he immediately interrupted the stranger to ask a very specific question about the events of that evening. The silence on the other end of the line was very telling - the man had no answer to give. Tony then realized that it was not the man he had harassed the day before. And he was indeed correct.
Sara's Husband
What Tony didn't know was that he had been talking to Sara's husband, pretending to be the father of the family that had been harassed. It was the waitress's wish to make Tony pay for the horrible attitude he had continuously displayed. Therefore, it was the plan she had devised. In truth, Tony had never met the father of the family before disrespecting him. It was merely a coincidence that he had assumed it was him at the restaurant.
Tony had hit the mark with his assumption that it was a random family from another neighborhood enjoying a late meal at the restaurant. Things were supposed to go back to normal now. He was wrong, however, as there was one thing that the events of the previous night had changed.
A Restaurant Open to Everyone
During the morning of the same day, the restaurant manager had heard that Tony's group had been disrespectful once again, which put him in a bad mood. The fact that he didn't even leave a cent as a tip, not even the normal percentage, made him very angry. So angry, in fact, that he decided to ban the problematic millionaire forever.
From now on, the restaurant staff would serve everyone again rather than cater to the whims of a fool with deep pockets. Tony would have to find another place for his boring antics. The harassed family returned the following week, and all the members were warmly welcomed and even received a free meal.