We went to Macdonald's for breakfast the little one on Angel Row as they let you eat in. First time in ages we saw the young lad in there that always speaks and does a great job in keeping the place spotless... He never stops and is always cheerful despite the crap he must face...
Work was busy and full on as per usual on a Sunday right to the end.
Everyone was pleasant enough apart from one young lady. Let me set the scene.
We have all seen them, six inches of makeup, fake bake, false nails, false eyelashes, pushing a kid in a pushchair. Reeking of stale cigarettes and phone up to ear. Her mask was round her neck like a chin strap. I politely asked her to pull the mask up to protect others. She stared at me mid flow on her phone and then barked "No, why should I care if you die" I carried on serving her, smiling, which obviously unnerved her as I think she wanted to upset me. Finally, she barked "What's making you smile, are you simple or sommat?" I looked at her ( still smiling) and said " I'm imagining you on fire"... The bloke behind snorted trying not to laugh. She was about to say something when one of my regulars went past and said Happy Halloween, as you'll be off next week, won't you? I said "Yes, you know pentagrams to draw, people to curse." The "lady" I was serving went as pale as she could under her fake bake, quickly packed her stuff and paid sheepishly. I gave her reciept, smiled and said " blessed be"... She couldn't get away quick enough. The bloke I served afterwards, was nearly crying with laughter. He said that "She deserved that"...
Later when I told my friend on the next till Jo, she started singing "This Girl is on Fire" We had a laugh about it, which took the sting out of the nastiness, that all to often cashiers all over the country face from angry, ignorant customers.
But now I'm on holiday, along with Kev for a week, we should have been seeing Trish today in Newcastle, but obviously that's not happening. But today we are putting the decorations up outside...
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