Scammed at My Sister’s Restaurant
I had my meal and was about to leave my sister's restaurant, but the manager stopped me. "Sorry, sir, but you haven't paid your tab."
I never saw this guy before. He probably had no idea who I was. Kindly, I explained, "Put it on your boss' tab. She knows what to do."
The manager instead gave me a look of derision. "Sir, we're a 3-star Michelin restaurant. We do not put anyone's bill on another person's tab."
He handed me an itemized bill. The guy had it ready and printed.
I went through the list.
The meal alone cost 75 grand.
The 'dining utensil gleam maintenance fee' ran up to 45 hundred.
There was also an exclusive air purifier fee, which would cost 75 hundred.
And there was a 'VIP calm headspace service fee' that ran up to 15 grand.
Those were the ones that stood out, but they were far from the last.
I had no idea my sister was running an extortion gig. Mirthlessly, I laughed. "I'm your boss' brother. Tell her she's talking to me when she comes home."
The manager did not let me go. "Just say you can't afford it. You're not the first one to try and claim you know Ms. Grayheim. I know leeches like you well enough."
I texted my secretary. 'Tell my sister she either fires this guy, or I pull my funds out.'