Streetlife

56 - A New Job

STEF POV

"Shrimp lo mei! Not chicke fry rice!" The elderly Asian woman yells at me as I had placed her ordered food in front of her and roll my eyes.

"Damn it! It's food! Eat up!" I spout off as I turn to walk away, annoyed more than ever for I had been hollered at all damn day, and my feet are fucking killing me. I can't help it that the kitchen staff is deaf as a door knob and can't read the orders I take as I hear Ming calling my name.

"Stef! Come here, please?"

I nod as I walk over to where she is standing behind the counter counting receipts and slide my pencil behind my ear. "Yes, boss?"

"Can you try to talk to the customers in a softer, kinder tone? I've had some complaints, and I don't know if it's the language barrier or what, but you're offending them left and right." Ming says as she is adding up the drawer on a calculator before looking at me.

"I try. They all speak English, so, I'm not sure what language barrier you mean. I mean, I can't help it that your kitchen staff is so dumb they don't read what I fucking write," I sass back as she whips her head up and looks past me.

"We'll talk about this later." I hear her say as she motions behind me with her eyes and I turn to see the elderly lady walking over towards me with her cane.

I quickly head her way, so Ming can't hear as I ask, "How may I help you?"

"Need shrimp lo mein! You walk away! No like  chicke fry rice!" She waves her cane as I scowl.

"Lady, what do you want from me, huh? I said that I gave you food!"

"SHRIMP LO MEIN! SHRIMP...." She shouts now as I march passed her and grab her plate, mumbling under my breath.

"Fucking cunt," I grit my teeth as I head back to the kitchen and slide the plate over the counter.

"Shrimp lo mein, NOW!" I shout as the head cook ignores me and I tap my fingers on the counter impatiently as well as my foot. "HELLO!!!!!! DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? SHRIMP! LO! MEIN!!!!!!"

"Won! Shrimp lo mein, hurry," I hear Ming come up behind me as I feel my face turn red and I gulp as I run my hand over my head. It felt like it would explode, I was starving and cranky, and to be honest, I have no idea why I thought I could work this job. None. And I wonder if Ming will fire me or what as Won passes me a plate of the shrimp lo mein and I take a deep breath before heading back to hand it to the woman.

"I want box it up. Need to go home," she says now as I make a face and try so hard not to explode, and I slowly turn around to find a box.

"You have got to be fucking kidding me," I growl to myself as I shove the food in a box and put it in a bag before bringing the receipt to her, and she shakes her head.

"You make mistake, free food." She grins from ear to ear as I slam the check down.

"Uh-uh, I don't think so, lady. No free food here. Pay or get the hell out!" I growl as she shakes her head and tries to grab the bag with the fresh, hot food, and I don't let her. "PAY UP!!!" I yell as she narrows her eyes at me and slams the money on the table. Shaking my head at her I roll my eyes as she walks off and turns to look back at me.

"Not come here again until you gone! NEVER! I tell all my friends too! ALL!" She scowls as I look back at her. Did I really give a shit if this woman came back or not. Did I care. NOPE.

"Suit yourself lady. You still got your damm food so I don't know what your bitching at! Just get out." I sass back as I see Ming angrily walks toward me and shake her had as she takes this woman's hand and gives her another bag.