[SnakeEyes]

I stayed at the D&D Inn last year.

When I checked in I put cash/camera/passport in a safebox behind the counter.

I had to leave a 2000 bhat deposit for the safe key.

Now, the moment was very hectic, other people checking in/out, other people getting into their safes, the clerk was helping several people at once.

I hand her the money, she hands me a receipt and paperwork.

A few hours later the phone in my room rings. It's the clerk.
She tells me that I forgot to pay the deposit on the key.

"What the hell are you talking about?" is my thought but I keep cool.

I go down to the lobby with the paperwork and explain "I didn't forget, I remember very clearly handing you the $ and you gave me a receipt".

She claims that I never gave her the $. 2000 bhat is missing.

It goes back and forth a bit, she's telling me to give her money. I refuse and pretty much walk away.
I see her several times several times over the day, it's very uncomfortable.
I try to talk to her again, telling her I work in bars and restaurants, I know the hectic scene she was dealing with and I would never take advantage of a mistake like that.
I paid her the 2000 bhat.

Looking at me with big puppy dog eyes she tells me she has to pay it back or get fired.
It breaks by heart.

Man, I saved for years for this trip, I was living dollar to dollar day to day, watching every penny. No way did I stiff this girl and no way was I going to give up another 2000.
Thank god she wasn't there when I checked out and got 2000 back for the key.

Jump ahead several months. I'm back in BKK.

I'm walking thru the lobby of the D&D Inn to visit the rooftop pool/internet room.
I'm with friends, old BKK hands who have worked and lived in LOS for years.
In the lobby there's my girl.
She looks at me very calmly and says "you're back".

As we walk out I tell them the story.
I ask if I should just give her 2000 bhat.

"No F'n way!" They say, "I'll bet she pulls that stunt 10 times a week!"

Man, I NEVER though about it like that, and here I was feeling like shit about the incident.

LOL, I have to go meet friends @ the D&D inn in Jan, but no way will I stay there again.