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Not that anyone cares at this point, but the point of Linda’s story about the tip was not to “divulge” that she was stiffed. No one really cares - everyone knows that is standard. (Pathetic, but that's for another thread.)

The reason for writing about it was to share with the reader the Sweater and Linda’s brief moment of bonding:

"They both ignored her. As she left with Sam she turned to me and said, 'I tried.'

I laughed and said, 'I know. Thanks'.”