To Save A Buck

Today at lunch…..I lost it. It started in the drive through of Panda Express and ended with the loss of five dollars. The drive through only had a few cars so I thought I would start there. After not moving an inch in 10 minutes, I backed up, parked and walked inside. I waited another 15 minutes but as the person in front of me started to order I knew there was still a long road ahead before I had my lunch. She pulled out her free entree coupon and started asking questions to figure out what was the best deal. She wanted noodles as an entrée, not in a combo, and in a to-go box. Five minutes later I ordered my rice bowl and continued to the cashier. I bumped into her again because she wanted two spring rolls, but she had to make sure they gave her the two she picked out. Here is where it gets really fun. She was paying for her order with her friend, but she needed to know how much her total was to pay back her friend. Apparently she does not know how to read a receipt. She then started the debate to make sure her $2 free entrée was included in the total. The cashier credited her spring rolls and not the noodles. She debated with the cashier about this for 3 minutes all the while the line behind me was getting antsy. Finally, I could not take it anymore and I lost it. It went a little something like this: “Lady, here is five bucks. Pay the damn bill and go eat. If you really want to save money, make your own lunch and don’t eat out.” She took the five dollars and paid the bill. She then realized she forgot to order a drink and had to be rung up again. The people behind me were half scared half grateful. Needless to say, not my most Christ like moment, but I felt better after.