By (Anonymous)
(I am getting my monthly haircut when a well-dressed young female customer walks in.)
Customer: *to Receptionist, extremely nicely* “I need to get my hair straightened today as well. I have a engagement party to attend. Can the stylist cover me now?”
Receptionist: “We are booked for the next two hours, but if you come by then, we can help you.”
Customer: “Oh, but I need to leave in an hour. Can you accommodate?”
Stylist: *walks over* “It will take three hours for the straightening and two days for the hair to settle.”
Customer: *slightly annoyed* “Oh, can’t you do in some super fast way?”
Stylist: *obviously tired, but politely* “No, ma’am. But tell you what, we should give you a quick conditioning and you can come by in the evening for the treatment.”
Customer: *a little more than slightly annoyed* “How much would that be?”
Receptionist: “200 rupees.” *about $5*
Customer: *suddenly going back to nice mode* “Can you give it to me as complimentary? I promise to be a regular.”
(After a five-minute back-and-forth, the receptionist gives in and assigns a shampoo girl for a free conditioning.)
Customer: *sweetest voice ever* “Thank you. I promise I will be a regular and spend lots of money here.”
(I am just about done and go in for a quick rinse next to the female customer. I have my eyes closed when suddenly:)
Customer: “OWWW. THAT WATER IS TOO HOT!” *gets up splashing water over me, which is obviously not hot*
Shampoo Girl: “Sorry, ma’am. I will adjust it down.”
Customer: “OWWW, STILL IT’S STILL TOO HOT!”
(This cycle goes on two-three times until…)
Customer: *yelling at receptionist* “YOU HAVE INCOMPETENT PEOPLE HERE. MY DAD IS A LAWYER. I WILL DRAG YOU TO COURT.”
(A senior stylist steps in…)
Customer: *eyes rolled up, continuously mumbling to herself* “I will drag these people to court. My dad is a lawyer.”
(I complete my haircut and am waiting for my wife to pick me up.)
Me: *to Shampoo Girl, who is shivering outside* “Don’t worry; she’s crazy.”
(Next month, when I came back, I heard the crazy customer tried to pull off the same stunt in other salons in the area and is effectively banned from all three upscale chains across the country.)
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