Would You Like Fries with That?
Would you like fries with that?
With your double double burger?
And a drink if you get
the combo? With cheese, but
not too much.
And not touching the lettuce.
And only one half a tomato
slice. Yes, sir, but it is an
extra $3.45.
Yes, sir, but the milkshake is not
included. No, I did not change the
price.
No, the manager is not here.
I understand, but we only have one other
cashier. I understand, but he’s cooking the
burgers.
Yes, but you have to wait fifteen
minutes. Yes, sir I understand you
are upset.
Sorry, but we are very busy today.
But, sir, the guy taking your order also has to clean up the mess on the floor.
But, sir, he also has to mop the bathroom.
Because no one wants to work and be a team player.
Because that’s what the manager said as he went
home. But, we gotta stay and deal with chaos.
But, sir, the second register is busted.
No, sir, we do not have a full time mechanic around every time something
breaks. No, sir, I am not trained to fix it myself.
I’m sorry, we are very busy right
now. I’m sorry, It is the lunch
rush.
I’m sorry, weekends tend to get
busy. Yes, sir, I know your kids
are hungry.
No, I can not serve you first because your kids are hungrier than number twenty
five. Yes, sir, but, you are number thirty five.
Would you like a complimentary desert while you
wait? I’m sorry, we do not serve chocolate pretzels.
No, sir we are not hiding them in the back.
No, sir I do not control what goes on the
menu. Would you like a chocolate chip cookie
with that?
Would you like to scream at the nineteen year old behind the counter with
that? For things that are widely and completely out of their control?
I’m sorry, the second cash register is still
broken. I’m sorry, one of our fryers is not
working.
But, sir, the manager said we can’t afford to replace
them. Because he needs to take his wife to the
Bahamas.
While my coworker and I will be asked to give up our days off to be a team
player. And we are still hoping payday comes before our landlord complains
about late rent. No, sir, burger flipping should not pay the bills.
Yes, sir this is a high school job.
Because we are closed from seven o’clock in the morning to three thirty in the
afternoon. Oh okay so now you tell me you would like fries with that?
And a shake, and another double cheeseburger?
I already rang you up so I have to see your card again.
But, sir, your card didn’t go
through. Yes, sir this register is
working.
Yes sir, I know I should get a real job.
No, sir if we all got real jobs we would not be flipping your real
burger. We would not be pouring your real drinks.
When you are really hungry and craving a cheeseburger and
fries. You would have nowhere to go.
Because we all got a real job.