We went to a cafe, sat down at a table, made an order.
Then I noticed that the waitress serving us was vaguely familiar, but unfriendly.
She threw the menu and talked to me rudely. So, I asked her, “Do we know each other?”
She replied, “Of course we do. You cribbed off from my work in the sixth grade and got an A, and I got a B.
Although I think I’m better.” I was stunned, but decided to leave her a tip. I hope she did the math without any problems.
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