The Coffee

This morning I went to Whole Foods on Duke St in Alexandria to do a little work.

Overall, I have been pretty happy with the setup here as they basically have everything the remote IT guy needs.

Power Outlets

Comfortable Seats

Fast Internet w/o a time limit

and food.

Unfortunately, today, I also found out that they have one thing I really don't like ... and that's obnoxious cashiers.

This morning, as I went in, I brought my own coffee. However, since I grew up in a convenience store, I was very aware I needed to buy something before sitting down. So I went to the counter, and got a muffin immediately.

The lady looked at the my coffee, but didn't say anything. That should have been a warning that I was dealing with a nut... but I didn't realize that at the time.

As I sat down, I walked over to add some of their milk into my coffee.

The cashier lady walks over immediately.

"Sir, did you buy that coffee here?" asked the lady as she looked at me with her devil eyes.

"Um, no", I responded. "But I got a muffin here."

"Then you can put that milk on the muffin.", she answered back. "But you didn't buy that coffee here, so you need to buy a coffee now."

"Well, ok" I said. "I walked back to the counter, and proceeded to pull out my wallet and credit card. She then charged me, and handed me a receipt, then walked away.

"Excuse me.. where is my coffee?" I asked in disbelief.

She looks at me sarcastically, and points to MY COFFEE CUP. "There is your coffee. Now you can add all the milk you want."

First, I was in SHOCK. After the initial shock wore off, I was PISSED. I just got sold my own coffee...

I sat there stewing in anger for about 10 minutes, Now I could have just went up to a manager to complain about not getting my coffee, but I wanted to beat her at her own game ....

I thought to myself ... how do I do this? ... she sold me my own coffee and I'm pissed ...

WAIT ... SHE SOLD ME A COFFEE, AND I'M NOT SATISFIED ... THAT'S IT!!!

I saw a manager walk by.

"Excuse me." I called out to the manager.

"Yes?" he replied.

"The lady over there just sold me this coffee, but it has a funny aftertaste. I'd like a refund."

The manager was confused. "She put our coffee in a plastic 7-11 cup?" he asked.

"That's right and here's the receipt."

The manager walks over to the lady.

"Did you sell that coffee?" he asked.

The lady looked at me with absolute hate in her eyes. She knew it was checkmate.

"Yes." she replied softly.

"Sir I am so sorry, I will refund your money immediately. This will also go on her record. She should never have put hot coffee in a plastic cup"...