Frank was known for his clever giveaway tactics, but a high-end restaurant foiled him. A quiet supper became a public spectacle when karma caught up with him and taught him a lesson he never saw coming.<\/p>\n
Frank, my father-in-law, has always been a con artist.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve seen him do it many times, but I never thought his techniques would backfire so dramatically, leaving him red-faced and racing for an exit.<\/p>\n
About nine years ago, I met Frank. Ethan introduced us over dinner at a restaurant after we started dating. I never saw Frank scam a restaurant before.<\/p>\n
The servers brought our dinner, and we ate. Ethan got a sandwich, Frank got sesame chicken rice, and I got noodles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe chicken is delicious!\u201d Enjoying his lunch, Frank said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, even this sandwich tastes great,\u201d Ethan said.<\/p>\n
Frank was enjoying the restaurant\u2019s food and service, I thought. But no. Frank had another plan, and what he did next surprised me.<\/p>\n
He responded, \u201cLet me show you how to get more of the same meal for free!\u201d and called a server to our table.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can I help you, sir?\u201d the waiter gently asked.<\/p>\n
\u2018This chicken tastes awful!\u2019 Frank yelled and shook his head. I can\u2019t believe you provide bland food. The flavor is dull and poorly cooked.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so sorry, sir,\u201d the waiter said. \u201cI\u2019ll replace immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease hurry!\u201d Frank snapped. \u201cI have no time to waste. Return with something well cooked!\u201d<\/p>\n
The waiter panicked and apologized as if at blame. The half-eaten lunch Frank feigned to despise was taken away and promised to return in five minutes.<\/p>\n
After the waiter went, Frank smiled evilly like he had accomplished something.<\/p>\n
Frank lied to earn another free meal, so I wanted to ask why. He wasn\u2019t starving or broke.<\/p>\n
His actions were so cheap, but I didn\u2019t think I could convince him.<\/p>\n
Later that night, I asked Ethan why his father did it.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s always been like this,\u201d Ethan moaned. \u201cHe finds it funny and ignores our warnings. I promise we tried a million times.\u201d<\/p>\n
But didn\u2019t you notice that waiter\u2019s pain? I argued that he thought your dad didn\u2019t enjoy the food. \u201cEthan, this is wrong. So unfair.\u201d<\/p>\n
When we started dating, I decided not to argue since Ethan advised me to let it go.<\/p>\n
I could have persuaded Ethan that Frank\u2019s actions were wrong, but I didn\u2019t want anything so petty to harm our relationship.<\/p>\n
Looking back, I wish I had told Ethan to stop his dad\u2019s habit.<\/p>\n
Since Ethan and I married the following year, I\u2019ve seen Frank\u2019s cheapness. I was appalled by his tricks to gain free food, hotel amenities, and anything else!<\/p>\n
I attempted to explain to Ethan how bad his father\u2019s behavior was in our first year of marriage, but we argued. Ethan said he had no control on Frank, but I urged he talk to his dad.<\/p>\n
That night, I stopped meddling in Frank\u2019s business since it was pointless. I had no idea karma would teach Frank a lifelong lesson.<\/p>\n
This began when Frank contacted Ethan last weekend.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cThere\u2019s a new restaurant near my workplace.\u201d I wanted you and Bella to join me. I want to check if the cuisine is worth the price as I\u2019ve heard it\u2019s expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, Dad,\u201d Ethan said. \u201cWe\u2019ll attend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frank joined us at the restaurant two days later. It was one of those posh restaurants with little plates, high pricing, and a reservation requirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis place looks nice,\u201d I observed, skimming the menu. \u201cWow, it\u2019s expensive.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, it\u2019s super expensive,\u201d Ethan said. \u201cI think I\u2019ll stick with simple pasta.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMe too,\u201d I agreed. \u201cWhite sauce pasta for me. Frank, what about you?<\/p>\n
Frank was studying the menu, pointing to the priciest item.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll have the lobster,\u201d he smiled.<\/p>\n
A lobster? Really Dad? Ethan asks. \u201cYou\u2019ve never ordered one.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you\u2019d say this,\u201d Frank said. \u201cBut isn\u2019t it nice to try new things?\u201d<\/p>\n
Before calling the waiter, Ethan said, \u201cYou\u2019re right, Dad.\u201d<\/p>\n
We placed our orders, but I could see Frank was planning another prank.<\/p>\n
We started eating as our food arrived. Frank was staring at his lobster midway through supper. I didn\u2019t comprehend till he put a hair from my head on his dish.<\/p>\n
Frank did that with nerve. I was too shocked to speak.<\/p>\n
He summoned the waiter, looking disgusted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a hair in my food,\u201d Frank shouted, moving his seat away from the table as if the hair might fly to him. This is intolerable! I shouldn\u2019t pay for this garbage!\u201d<\/p>\n
What the heck? My thoughts. Can he even consider it?<\/p>\n
Ethan looked furious, and I felt ashamed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, sir,\u201d the waiter said. \u201cI\u2019ll inform the manager.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then karma struck.<\/p>\n
A few seconds later, the manager approached our table.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re so sorry for the inconvenience, sir,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
I suppose he was ready to offer a free supper when another waiter whispered in the manager\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n
The manager\u2019s expression went from remorseful to dead serious. He breathed deeply and said, \u201cSir, I need to ask you to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat? Why leave? Frank objected. I found hair in my food, and you sent me out? Do you treat consumers this way?<\/p>\n
\u201cSir, I\u2019m asking you to leave because we believe you put the hair in the dish yourself,\u201d the manager remarked calmly.<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s expression will always stay with me. He argued while being shocked, outraged, and surprised.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow dare you accuse me of that!\u201d he shouted at the management. \u201cI\u2019ll do your job!\u201d<\/p>\n
Now the whole diner was watching.<\/p>\n
\u201cSir,\u201d the manager continued, \u201cone of our staff members recognized you from another restaurant where you pulled the same stunt. Our company takes food safety seriously and won\u2019t accept defamation. Please go or we\u2019ll call the police.\u201d<\/p>\n
People around us whispered and laughed. I looked at Ethan, wishing we hadn\u2019t committed to this supper.<\/p>\n
But there was more.<\/p>\n
Frank was speechless and realized he couldn\u2019t convince the manager. He stood up and grabbed his coat to depart.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd one more thing, sir,\u201d the manager said. \u201cWe\u2019re sharing your photo and details with several local high-end restaurants. All of them will no longer welcome you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frank paled when he comprehended what the manager stated.<\/p>\n
He was more upset because the entire restaurant heard him and laughed at him. He realized he could no longer get free food with cheap tricks.<\/p>\n
Karma defeated him.<\/p>\n
Frank left the restaurant without saying a word while Ethan and I remained silently. After the shock subsided, I laughed at what happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never thought I\u2019d see today!\u201d Still laughing, I said. \u201cFrank finally got his own medicine, and it wasn\u2019t free.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ethan laughed, shaking his head. \u201cMaybe he\u2019ll realize that cheating at life always costs.\u201d<\/p>\n
That night, I grasped karma. Karma sometimes waits until the right moment, I thought. That moment may be when you\u2019re eating a pricey lobster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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