{"id":20435,"date":"2014-07-10T07:10:55","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T07:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/?p=20435"},"modified":"2020-08-19T06:39:08","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T06:39:08","slug":"the-kindness-of-a-waiter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/the-kindness-of-a-waiter","title":{"rendered":"The kindness of a waiter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bryan knew he had only $20 in his pocket but he still wanted to try his luck. He put his hands in his pocket and took a deep breath. He looked at Ana and said, \u201cIt was the best coffee I have ever had in my life,\u201d<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I always wanted to come here. You have made my day, I must say,\u201d Ana got up and went to the washroom.<\/p><div class=\"b4555a4fde9e08ea35acb9df3ea13bc1\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/wellness\/wellness-resort-consultancy-and-marketing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/Wellness-Post-Ad-1.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20464\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill.jpg\" alt=\"bill \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/bill-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later, the waiter came along with the bill. Bryan had already calculated the amount. It was exactly $50. The moment he had gone through the menu he wanted to leave at once but he had never seen such a cute smile on his wife\u2019s face. He had a good look at the bill and smiled at the waiter. The waiter was familiar with these expressions. He knew that the customer who do not enough money to pay the bill always keep a smile on their face. It was a smile of misery, which said, \u201cPlease save us.\u201d Bryan tried to look confident when he said, \u201cWould you mind if I pay the bill some other day? I have lost my wallet somewhere in restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have not lost my wallet, I lied. I had only $20 in my pocket,\u201d he said as he kept the money on the table.<\/p>\n<p>The waiter had seen people making a puppy face a million times but he knew exactly what to say in one such moments. He gave him a dirty look and said, \u201cShould I call the cops?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, you can keep my watch. I will come tomorrow with the rest of the amount and take it,\u201d Bryan said.<\/p><div class=\"b4555a4fde9e08ea35acb9df3ea13bc1\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/#businesses\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/12\/Wellness-Post-Ad-2.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The waiter did not say anything for a moment. He kept looking at Bryan as if he was trying to see through him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll right I will do the dishes if you want me to do that. It is just that it is our first marriage anniversary and we came here to have a cup of coffee and didn\u2019t know that it would cost us $50,\u201d Bryan explained.<\/p>\n<p>The waiter had seen people coming up with all sorts of excuses but had never met someone who was so honest. He did not want to spoil their day. Bryan on the other hand did not want to spoil the mood of his adorable wife who had lost her father a few days back. He did not have a good job but he loved his wife. He would have come here even if he did not have a single penny in his pocket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20466\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile.jpg\" alt=\"waiter gave her a smile \" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/07\/waiter-gave-her-a-smile-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later Ana came back from the washroom. 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