In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
“How much is an ice cream sundae?”
“50 cents,” replied the waitress.
The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it.
“How much is a dish of plain ice cream?” he inquired. Some people were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient.
“35 cents,” she said brusquely.
The little boy again counted the coins. “I’ll have the plain ice cream,” he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and departed.
When the waitress came back, she began wiping down the table and then swallowed hard at what she saw.
There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were 15 cents – her tip.
Author Unknown
Moral: don’t judge the book by its cover!
TALKING POINTS:
- Do you usually leave a tip?
- How much are you suppose to tip different people?
- Is tipping common in your country?
- Why is it important to leave tips?
- Can you think of jobs where tipping is an important part of the salary?
- When are some times you shouldn't leave a tip?
- When was the last time you left a tip for someone?
- How much do you usually leave for a tip?
- Would you leave a tip even if you thought the waiter or waitress didn't seem to work for it?
- Do you depend on tips for your income?
- What is the largest tip you have ever left?
- What is the largest tip you have ever received?
- Do you feel uncomfortable leaving tips? Why?
- Can you think of some places where tipping is required?
- Can you think of some places where tipping is optional?
- Can you think of some places where tipping is not necessary?
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