Yesterday I was having lunch at the little Chinese buffet around the corner from the office and I witnessed some of Carmel's brightest at work. For those who aren't locals, Carmel is a very well-to-do area where most of the rich, elite and moderately famous live in the Indianapolis area. Nice houses, expensive cars, etc. At lunch yesterday I witnessed this exchange between a Carmel woman and a Hispanic gentleman in the restaurant:

Woman to companion: I think I will go back up for a few pieces of fruit and then we really need to get to(some store that I don't recall).

Companion: You're right, I've completely lost track of the time.

As they both get up to go back to the buffet, a Hispanic gentleman holding a plate walks towards them.

Woman: Oh, we're not done yet. You can take the dishes but leave the glasses and the silverware. Thanks, hon.

The women walk off...

Hispanic gentleman to friend, looking confused: What the hell just happened here?

Friend: Dude, she thinks you're the bus boy!!! *hysterical laughter*

I'm glad that they found it amusing, but damn...how freakin' rude. Granted, the man wasn't well dressed, but he didn't really look like a bus boy either. Irritating.