Another of the 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green as a writing prompt.
Law 34: Be Royal in Your Own Fashion – Act Like a King.
I walked out
yeah I know I’m nobody to them
not selling me a cup of coffee
isn’t going to affect
their salary
their bottom line
five bucks less in the register
it’s not as if
it’s the only coffee shop on the street
I’m even willing to wait in line
as long as the line is moving
but if there are three sales associates
behind the counter
& I’m the only customer
waiting to be served
one of you should at least acknowledge me
not roll your eyes at each other
or chat
backs turned
or see me then go to do something else
I walked out
without a word
I do this often
being the invisible man
has its drawbacks
I’m a nobody
no influence
merely a person who expects service
someone who has experienced
can I help you sir
oh yes let me show you where that is
is there anything else
in an ordinary drug store chain
or
sorry to keep you waiting
this one’s on the house
now I don’t want those servers
to lose their jobs
or even apologize
for being understaffed
or having to work to a clock
I walk out
wondering if there’s
a camera monitoring
that some manager will see
them so busy
see me walking out
and they’ll watch it together
shake their heads
some people have no patience
or
who does he think he is
the Queen of England
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