June 21, 2007

• Tipping the maid at Bellagio

  Last week, I stayed at Bellagio with a friend. I usually stay there because of their discount rates for poker players, and everything was the same as on my previous stays. In the bathroom were the standard amenities: soap, shampoo, et cetera.

  

  The next morning, I wanted to tip the maid five dollars, but my
  smallest bill was a ten. So I left it behind, planning to
  average it out by leaving nothing the next day.

  That evening I returned and walked into the bathroom. Inside was a surprise.

  

  Whoa! I guess she liked the tip. Well, now I couldn’t really
  stiff her for the second day, could I? I didn’t need all that stuff of course,
  but I bagged it all up just the same.

  So the next morning, I found the maid a few doors down. We exchanged
  pleasantries, and she thanked me for yesterday’s tip. I asked her not to stop by until late afternoon, and tipped her another
  eight dollars in person.

  That night I returned to the room.

  

  Edit: mjpark asked what the bottles were. I got shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, a shower cap, toothbrushes with tiny toothpaste tubes, shaving gel, shaving razors, hairspray, mouthwash, facial soap, bath soap, bath gel, bath salt, and a loofah. I wish I had gotten some whiskey though!

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