Oh ! M God Story  NO.１５
Yasuto Nishitani　

          Tip

There is a tipping system in the West.
It is difficult to tip if you are not used to.
I didn't know how much I should give when I came to America.　
So I gave five or ten dollars if someone in the building helped me.
I didn't notice for a long time that I have been giving too much.
Now I give about three dollars if someone helps me.

If you take a taxicab, you give a dollar.
If you eat at a restaurant, you need to give about fifteen percent of the bill.
A tip is an expression of thanks, so you give a tip after the good service.

My friend said that she forgot to tip after the dinner
　　and went outside of the restaurant.
Then the waiter chased after her.
He said, "dear my customer! Do you have anything to complain?"
　　and took her tip.

Oh ! my God.
A tip is not thanks any more.
A tip is a duty recently.

Tip＝チップ　　the West＝欧米　　dollar＝ドル　
someone in the building ＝ビルの関係者　　a taxicab＝タクシ
bill:＝勘定書　　expression＝表現　　chase＝追いかける<
customer＝お客　　complain＝不満　　duty＝義務

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