You're The Best

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​This husband and I…

Decided to have breakfast…at a fast food place…stood in line…waiting to order…the employee at the register…seemed flustered…frazzled…stressed…a middle aged man…the manager leaning over his shoulder…barking questions…

How much was his bill…she snapped…4.90…came the reply…and how much did he give you…snappy snap snapped again…a twenty…came the reply…followed by apologetic eyes…aimed at the gentleman waiting for change…sorry…said the employee…I’m just not good at math…I know to give you a dime back…but I’m not sure…how much…after that…

The manager says again…hovering…sooooo…how much is his bill…4.90…how much did he pay you…20 dollars…you owe him…16 dollars…and ten cents…change received…included a dollar extra …this old gal…places her order…the defeated employee…ever so polite…ever so kind…working…just so da** hard…

Thank you…fast food working friend…for making it possible…for me to get my muffin egg and cheese…if it weren’t for people like you…willing to stand at the counter…trying to please…old gals like me…and maybe even worse…it would be a sad day…indeed…

And reading teacher me…will let you in…on a little secret…she’s…not good at math either…could never…and still can’t…do math…in her head…

Just like…well…apparently…someone else you know…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…