Waitress Joins Sad Old Man Eating His B-Day Cake Alone, Finds $50K Tip Later – Story of the Day
A night shift waitress decides to take time off to sit with a sad old man who was eating a slice of cake alone on his birthday. When the man left the restaurant, she discovered a $50,000 tip addressed to her, causing her to search for the man.
An elderly man entered a busy restaurant during dinner time and ordered just a piece of cake. “Will that be all, sir?” the waitress, who introduced herself as Annie, asked him.
“Yes, dear. It’s my birthday today, and my wife and I used to eat this cake together when she was still alive. I don’t want to break the tradition,” he smiled softly.
Annie was saddened by the old man’s response. “Happy birthday, sir!” she greeted him. “Will anybody else be joining you?”
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The man shook his head. “My only son James has not responded to any of my invitations for years. I guess it’s because his IT business has taken off and he no longer needs me. It’s been quite a lonely day, so I came here to be reminded of my wife’s love. This was her favorite restaurant.”
The waitress felt sorry for the old man and asked for his name. She wanted to make sure the man got a whole cake with a dedication written on it.
“My name is Dean,” the old man replied.
“Dean, I’ll be right back with your cake. Give me a minute,” she smiled, rushing to the kitchen to request a whole chocolate cake from the pastry chef.
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When the cake was ready, Annie invited the rest of the restaurant staff to join her in singing for Dean. They sang the “Happy Birthday” song, and Dean’s eyes lit up when they did.
He savored the moment, listening to the staff sing him the tune. He had the biggest smile on his face, and he couldn’t stop saying thank you.
“Happy birthday, Dean,” Annie said, placing the cake right in front of him. “Make a wish!”
As Dean closed his eyes to make a wish, Annie sat on the chair in front of him. She told him she’d keep him company because she believed no one deserved to be alone on their birthday.
“Thank you, Annie,” Dean said with watery eyes. “I haven’t had anyone else sing me a happy birthday before, except my wife. It’s been quite difficult without her here, and because of you, I can somehow feel her presence with me. Thank you.”
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Annie smiled and watched Dean enjoy the chocolate cake they gave him. “My wife loved this cake. We used to have it on every special occasion,” he shared.
“That’s so nice to hear. This is...
