I stood there at McDonald's deciding what to order. I had no idea what I wanted, but I was hoping for a five star meal for free.
They had a menu posted with all of the food they do offer, but I didn't bother reading it.
"What's in the fish sandwich?" I asked the Cashier.
"Fried Fish, Tartar, on a bun"
I didn't waste my time listening to his short summary before I ordered it and took a bite. "This is terrible. I do not like fish."
"Okay, but I literally told you what was in it and fish was the first thing I said," the teenager behind the cash register replied defensively.
"Don't get defensive! One such as I can never be bothered with trivial things such as menus or learning what is in things before I try them. Now, I must announce to the entire restaurant my displeasure with your food!"
Then I wrote a really long screed on a napkin and left it as a comment. I hung it where EVERYONE could see in the restaurant in order to make MY displeasure known. The restaurant owner Mr. McDonald should CATER TO MY WHIMS, and for FREE!!! I do not pay for content or any of the things that I want to enjoy. I expect them to be suited to me - even though they clearly said they were not.
My unsolicited comment read;
"Dear McDonalds,
I for one won't be eating your food. I do not like fish. I had no way of knowing there would be fish in the fish sandwich that you served."
Then I went to the airport. I got on a flight to Saint Louis without first checking to see where it went. The ticket was free. However, I expected first class.
I got to the destination I demanded my money back because I had no interest in going to Saint Louis.
"Sir, the flight was free, and you knew it was going to Saint Louis. It was clearly printed on the complimentary ticket that we gave you."
"Dear Lady, One such as I cannot be bothered with trivial matters such as destination codes."
Thankfully, I had a pre-printed comment detailing why I did not like planes, destinations or Saint Louis that I could spam her comments section.
I announced my departure over the loud speaker. Everyone at the airport needs to know that I am leaving. I presume their day won't be complete unless I make an announcement about my departure.
"I will be leaving this airport. I do not like Saint Louis."
Then I promptly walked into traffic by ignoring the traffic signs and was hit by a car and died.
In Saint Louis, of all places - thus confirming why I do not like it there. With my dying breath, I left a comment letting people know that I did not like dying and would not recommend it.
The End
Epilogue: The story has a happy ending, but "oblivious guy who won't read subject codes or the summary of the story" is alive and well on SOL, rutting around and posting his nasty grams about why he doesn't like stories with incest, in a story marked 'incest' in the story categories.
Stories are not an airport. You don't have to announce your departure as a reader. If you don't like a story - just move on, dude. Nothing of value will be lost.
Authors like me do this for fun and for free. If you want to leave CONSTRUCTIVE feedback - then do so. If you just want to say why you won't be reading the story - write it on a napkin and leave it at McDonalds.