@foe.hammr: While having lunch at a small, family-owned Mexican ice cream and taco shop, I witnessed an incident that left a strong impression on me. The business appeared to be operated by two Hispanic women who spoke very little or no English. A woman entered the store, left, and then returned a short time later. When placing her order, she appeared uncertain about what she wanted, repeatedly changing her selections and saying she wanted one item, then changing her mind and choosing something else. Eventually, she accumulated a large order of ice cream totaling nearly $50. When it came time to pay, she stated that she did not have any money. One of the employees attempted to communicate with her despite the language barrier. At that point, I began recording because I was concerned about what was unfolding. During the exchange, the customer repeatedly claimed that the employee had told her the order was free. After listening to the conversation, I spoke up and stated that I had witnessed the entire interaction and had not heard the employee offer the order for free. I told the customer that I believed she was being dishonest and that it appeared she was attempting to obtain merchandise without paying for it. I also stated that I would remain at the business and provide a witness statement if law enforcement became involved. I pointed out that I was recording the interaction. Shortly afterward, the customer discarded the ice cream and left the store. From my perspective, the situation appeared to involve an attempt to take advantage of a small business and its owners, who were already facing challenges communicating because of the language barrier. I felt the incident was unfair to the employees and the business, and it reinforced the importance of standing up for small business owners when witnessing conduct that appears dishonest. #culture #fyp #trending #hispanic #SmallBusiness

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