I’d like to speak to the manager!!!

I got a call from a person I know from the restaurant yesterday. I knew it was her when I picked up the phone from caller ID. We exchanged greetings and she asked if I had a table available tonight for 8.

It just so happened that I did have a table. It was not outside, but yes, I could get them in.

She is so appreciative and then says, we have a surprise for you.

I ask what it is, and she says I’ll have to wait till they come in, but that it was her husband’s idea. He saw the gift and knew they had to get it for me, based solely on the last conversation we had.

I thank her, and tell her that she does not need to do that, but I do appreciate it.

We hang up and I truly have no idea what it could be.

Fast forward to 5:00. I’m on the door and they come in and we all hug.

She has a paper bag in her hand, and says we have a surprise for you.

She asks again is I have any idea what it is. I assure her that I do not.

She hands me the bag saying, we remember you mentioning the last time that you were in, that you and Adam go to Boston to see shows. The present was a silent auction for a fundraiser for our daughter’s school. My husband saw it and said we have to get this for Jeff and Adam.

I open the bag and it’s filled with stuff. A coffee cup, magnets, snacks and a voucher.

A voucher for 2 tickets to Kinky Boots and North Shore Music Theater.

And the best part was that they made sure the tickets were on a Tuesday before they bid because they know I’m only off on Tuesdays.

It was so kind of them.

I was almost moved to tears.

The backstory is their first time at the restaurant was about 3 minutes after I started. They called, I answered, I get them and their three girls in for dinner.

This happened a few more times over the summer and last fall and winner.

We have become friendly and about six weeks ago; they showed up without a reservation on their anniversary. I was able to get them a great table and I still had hosts at that time, so I was able to bring them over Prosecco and dessert after their meal. We got to visit a while and we shared stories about our lives.

I don’t remember talking of theater, but I must have. Because they are now standing in front of me with tickets to a show we have never seen at a theater we’ve never been two, two hours from our house.

Adam couldn’t believe it when I told him.

We both get the occasional gift at work, but this was better than even money, because someone took time and effort to think about something that we would both enjoy.

It was truly was special.