The following conversation took place this evening, approximately 8:00pm, at the drive-thru window of the Wendy’s at Windsor Green Shopping Center. I swear on my life that I am not embellishing a thing.
I drive around to the window – the Wendy’s Drone is literally dangling my food out the window. As I drive up, she sticks her free hand out as if to say “Just give me the damn money already.”
Wendy’s Drone: Hi. $6.97.
I hand over the money and take the bag of food. The Drone then hands me my Cherry Coke, which is dripping down the side of the cup.
Me: The cup is dripping down the side. Could you wipe it off please?
The Drone takes back the drink and glares at me with a stunned look on her face – like a confused puppy.
Me: The drink? It’s dripping – can you wipe it off?
The stunned look remains for a minute – followed by a look of recognition. She starts to remove the lid on the drink.
Wendy’s Drone: Root beer?
I’m starting to lose patience, so my voice gets a bit more stern.
Me: No. The drink. It’s dripping. Wipe it off.
The Drone proceeds to take the cup, place it in a 4-cup drink carrier, and hand it to me, with the firm belief that she’s done what I asked.
Wendy’s Drone: OK.
Naturally, this isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with the English-impaired, but…wow.
Was it truly a foreigner, or an American who’s just stupid?
Yeah…I remember stopping at that Wendy’s on occassion after class on my way back to the condo….let’s just say that the people that work(ed) there weren’t the sharpest tools in the shed.