Saturday, October 22, 2005

The Magic Words: Please & Thank You

Manners at 40,000 feet:
 
Me:  Can I get you something to drink?
 
5 year old:  Orange juice, please.
 
8 year old:  Me, too.
 
Mom:  That's not the way we taught to you talk.
 
8 year old:  I'd like orange juice, too, please.
 
Me:  (Smiling as I'm pouring the juice).  Here you go, kids. 
 
Mom:  (after a brief pause)  What do you say?
 
5 year old & 8 year old:  (in unison)  Thank you!
 
Me:  You are quite welcome!  And what can I get for you, ma'am?
 
Mom:  Gimme a coke.
 
Me:  Here you are.  (Long, long pause)  And you are welcome, too!
 
 
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jajajajajaja, funny mom.
Saludos chica.

Anonymous said...

oh geez! the lady needs to practice what she preaches. I would have had to supress a giggle if I was in that situation.

cheers!

Fly Girl said...

She was clueless, and had no idea that she was demonstrating such poor manners. Sheesh!

Anonymous said...

oh... I though it was a joke, not an actual story! All kind of people in this world