A man ate breakfast in a bar on Christmas Day and left a $1,000 tip. “Thank you for working with a smile even on December 25”, the words to the waitress who served him.
Callie Blue and the receipt with the thousand dollar tip
He had a meal worth about $17 but added another when it came to payment tip Good thousand dollars. So with the waitress Callie Blue When he saw the receipt, he thought it was a joke, but no, the one Michael Johnson left was real gift Of Christmas.
A story of solidarity and concern for others that comes from the United States, more specifically from the town of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, where Callie Blue lives and works. A job that ties her very much and she was also on duty on Christmas morning. But this time, on December 25, the woman received a real gift, and not from Santa Claus, but from a special client.
To tell the local press, it’s Callie herself who explains what happened when confronted with the tip this man left. The customer in question was indeed MichaelJohnsonManager of another nearby restaurant who had gone to Gus’ for breakfast on Christmas morning: This is where he met 29-year-old Calli Blue, who, not knowing who the man was, struck up a friendly chat with him.
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After he ate, Johnson asked for the check, but added an additional thousand to the $17… as a tip. When confronted with such a high number, Callie he couldn’t believe his eyes. The man then got up and wished her luck Christmasnot without leaving her a message.
“Just to celebrate your six years of working here at Gus and to thank you for working with a smile on Christmas Day,” the words Johnson left in a note that later explained when he was infant He never had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas because the economic situation at home did not allow it. Hence the decision to help those who, like him, cannot celebrate this day the way they would like.