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Was I About to Be Thrown Out of This Restaurant?

My waiter looked appalled

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Rick Lewis
Sep 12, 2025
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I had just handed my waiter our bill and $150 in cash. When he asked if I needed change, I said “no,” but what I got in return was not the appreciation I expected. His jaw went a little slack and his eyes bulged wide — the way a person looks when they’re stunned or appalled.

Had I done something terribly wrong?

Had my mat…

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