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Write Yourself In Scenario: You’ve been stuck behind an obnoxious customer in line, trying to get a coffee. She’s been rude to the barista, slinging the worst of insults at her, and abrasive with you. After she orders, she slams her hands down on the countertop and then storms off, announcing she’s never coming back again. She left her wallet behind. What do you do?
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WriterAtHeart
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T. You should try it sometime, lady.

I eye the bright obnoxiously diva-pink leather wallet, pensive for a moment. Then inspiration strikes. I shove the door open and shout after her "YO LADY!!! Left me a present now did ya?!!", waving her prized possession.

She turns around, highly exasperated, looking like she'd be more than happy to plunge my head into an icy cold bucket of water. Then her expression turns to confusion, followed by an almost painful look of surprise. I do all it takes to suppress a guffaw. "Hand it over kid, or I'll have you arrested" she screams, inching menacingly towards me. "Ah well, you should've thought of that before you stormed outta here declaring to the entire universe.....what was it again......Oh Yeah,.... 'I'M NEVER SETTING FOOT IN THIS DUMPSTER EVER AGAIN'. Too bad, coz I ain't leaving anytime soon. So if you'll excuse me, I'd like to get back to my cappuccino, before it turns cold......like you." I turn around and walk back to my seat with a mix of approving and disapproving looks from the other customers. I ignore them and wink at the barista. She smiles back. Any moment now, I think to myself. I hear the door bell jingle and in storms Little Miss Scream-a-Lot. She waves her arms hysterically at me and begins to threaten me "Now look here kid...". I smirk. "Oh lookie here!! I thought I'd never see you again in here. Surprises aplenty indeed." I hear stifled giggles all around. Her face turns scarlet as she contemplates how to handle her sticky situation. "Gimme that" she shouts. "Hasn't mommy ever told you it's impolite to STEAL??!!"

"Well," I hiss with an air of irritable serenity, "Hasn't your mommy ever told you it's impolite to insult random strangers?" Pointing her wallet at the timid barista. "Let's strike a deal shall we? You get this hideous pink thingie, in exchange for an apology." She yanks off her huge sunglasses and stares at me, eyes flaring. "I'M SORRY" she yelps, addressing the entire coffee shop.

I thrust the wallet in her palm. "I hope you mean it, 'cause if you do, I do too." I say. She stomps off. And my cappuccino's gone cold. Sigh. I guess it was worth it.

*PS. This is purely fictional. I wouldn't have the guts to actually do this. I'd probably play it in my head and smile though*

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