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He didn't want her number, he just wanted his food 😭
Afrikana Peri & Grill@afrikanakitchen

A restaurant worker mistakenly thinks a customer is staring at her because he is romantically interested. The situation turns awkward when the customer reveals he was actually just staring because he's been waiting 40 minutes for his food.

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He didn't want her number, he just wanted his food 😭

A restaurant worker mistakenly thinks a customer is staring at her because he is romantically interested. The situation turns awkward when the customer reveals he was actually just staring because he's been waiting 40 minutes for his food.

Afrikana Peri & Grill@afrikanakitchen
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Restaurant MisunderstandingsCustomer Service HumorDating AssumptionsBusinessFoodRelationships

Analysis

POV
The hook — as said out loud
That guy over there just keeps staring at me. I think he wants my number.
The script — as said out loud
That guy over there just keeps staring at me. I think he wants my number. Tell me to ask him. Yeah, so my colleague tells me that you keep staring at her and she wants to know if you want her number. Are you dumb? I placed an order of her 40 minutes ago. Still waiting for my platter. The only number I want is what time I'm eating my food. Me personally, I wouldn't take this level of disrespect. Are you going to sort it out or what? Yeah. I'm so sorry. I am so sorry for your wait. Nah, it's cool. Don't worry. You still want manambo there? No, I just want to eat.
How it's built8 beats
  1. 01
    The Vain Assumption

    Establish a premise where the speaker believes someone is interested in them.

  2. 02
    The Instigation

    A second person encourages a direct confrontation based on the assumption.

  3. 03
    The Harsh Reality Reveal

    The person being accused reveals their true (and much more mundane/annoyed) motivation.

  4. 04
    The Punchline Pivot

    The person clarifies that the 'desired object' mentioned earlier is the last thing they want.

  5. 05
    The Pot-Stirrer

    A third party enters to escalate the social tension or mock the mistake.

  6. 06
    The Subservient Backpedal

    The first speaker quickly shifts from confident to apologetic.

  7. 07
    The Awkward Persistence

    The instigator tries one last time to push the original (now ruined) idea.

  8. 08
    The Final Rejection

    The subject shuts it down completely in favor of their original goal.