The Older Woman

When I first started at McDonalds restaurant, I worked in the dining room area. As the designated newbie, I got the glorious job of cleaning the tables, emptying the trash and cleaning the restrooms. I don't know why, but I loved working there. I guess because of the people and the management are so friendly and helpful. I always give 110% effort on whatever I do and I take pride in my work. I kept an eye on the area and always tried to be helpful to the customers.

On one occasion, I was working the dining area alone and the place was busy. I would jump from one empty table to another cleaning and wiping them. I removed all the trash and threw them in the trash cans. I did not noticed that one woman was watching me while I was doing my work. I liked the tables to be really clean and I put some elbow grease into wiping them down. I guess, not realizing it that my whole body was moving and swaying in my effort to clean the table.

When I was near her table she greeted me and I smiled back. At the time, I was really a very shy person and I get embarrased easily. She kept talking to me and I finally started to talk to her. She sounded like a very nice person and we conversed while I kept cleaning the tables near her table. I was surprised when she asked me what I was doing later that night. Innocently, I answered that I would probably sleeping since, I would be getting out late at 10 o'clock that night and I was very tired. She smiled and asked me if I want to go on a date with her after my work. I thought to myself, it was a silly question since all the places were closing about the same time I was leaving work. Where can we go for a date? When I realized what she meant I was momentarily stunned and speechless . When I recovered I smiled nervously and made a hasty retreat for the kitchen.

My manager saw me run into the kitchen and thought something was wrong. He followed me into the back of the kitchen where I was pacing back and forth nervously. He asked me what happened and I explained about the lady in the dining room. He went to the front counter to checked on the lady. The lady was finished her meal and was walking out of the restaurant. I was standing behind my manager and glanced at the woman. This was really the first time I looked at her, she was in her early twenties and very good looking. She greeted me again and told me her name, I just smiled and just stared down. My manager asked if she wanted a date, he is free for tonight. The lady just smiled and walked out the door.

Now that I am more the wiser, I would sometimes think back to that time and imagined what would have happened if I acted differently. There are so many ways to answer her question and I pretty much imagined them all. What would have happened if I did say yes to a date? Would my life changed by that one incident. I always like to think that I did the right things.