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As a waitress in a somew6upscale restaurant in a resort town years ago I had a couple of gentlemen come in and from the beginning it felt as if my waiting on them was an imposition. The reverse of what a customer might feel with a poor waitressone could say. As a long time waitress you get a feel for people quickly and I knew that no matter what I did my tip would be little if not non-existent. Overcompensating would be viewed as patronizing so I kept my visits to their table brief but professional. Each time though it felt as if I was trash beneath their feet, and I almost was in tears. Venting my frustration to the chef was helpful, and helped me carry on. After their cocktails the gentlemen ordered a pizza which we were known for. I placed their order telling the chef it was for my "buddies out there" . With that he grabbed the red chilli peppers and literally loaded the sauce with them, covering them with a generous layer of cheese to disguse them. My power returned. I was victorious as I served them their pizza, and telling them to enjoy their "weekend " as I droppped of their tab. I don't recall to this day what the tip was, it didn't matter. This is the one and only time I ever sabatoged a meal, or ever saw it happen. I would never have allowed anything poisonous or gross, but this was perfect. Please remember this the next time a "lowly" waitress comes to your table....

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