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surprise because I bring a small bag of shards of broken
glass to the table. I put a shard of glass in the dessert and
then call the waiter over about it. I tell him that I cut my
mouth on the glass and to check the kitchen to be sure that
no other food has broken glass in it because some
customers would sue over something like this. Usually the
manager or owner is at my table within thirty seconds
kissing my butt and refusing to let me pay for the meal. I
accept.

Sometimes however, I run into people who suspect me of
planting the glass, and they are much more difficult to deal
with. One time, the manager wouldn't buy my story. I had
the dessert removed from the tab but had to pay $120 for
the rest of the meal. Since then, I have added a climax to
the routine.

Most costume shops sell capsules of fake blood. The
capsules are filled with syrupy sugar-water that looks like
blood. During dessert, I crush a couple of them in my teeth,
and let a little bit dribble down my cheek. Then I spit some
of the fake blood on my napkin and make sure it is all over
my teeth when I call the waiter over to show him the shard
of glass. This works every time but I now have to make
sure that no one calls an ambulance. I always leave a good
tip for the waiter or waitress.

If you still want to eat for free or at a discount and not have
to make a scene, never underestimate the power of
complaining. In the restaurant business the customer is
always right, and this can be exploited. Pick any corporate
chain of restaurants. Call the corporate office to complain
about bad service, food, environment, etc. Tell the
customer service department that you were treated rudely
or ignored or that you received an unsatisfactory meal, and
you can be sure that they will offer you another meal,
gratis, to keep you as a satisfied customer. Fast-food
restaurants will usually give you restaurant coupons, and
more upscale restaurants, more likely a gift certificate for
lunch or dinner for two. just tell them that you have been a
loyal customer, and request the complimentary meal if they
do not offer it.

The following are some workable complaints: Bad
service; rude waiter; dirty, hung-over-looking waiter; flat
drinks; cold food; stale bread; dirty dishes; dirty
environment (restaurant and restrooms); something foreign
in the food; etc. Be creative!

There is one more way to get a free meal. I have been to